A steam engine intakes \(50\ g\) of steam at \(100°C\) per minute and cools it down to \(20°C\). If latent heat of vaporization of steam is \(540\ cal\ g^{–1}\), then the heat rejected by the steam engine per minute is ______ \(× 10^3\) \(cal.\)
(Given : specific heat capacity of water : \(1\ cal \ g^{–1} °C^{–1}\))
(Given : specific heat capacity of water : \(1\ cal \ g^{–1} °C^{–1}\))
Correct Answer: 31
Solution and Explanation
\(ΔQ_{rej} = 50 × 540 + 50 × 1 × (100 – 20)\)
\(ΔQ_{rej} = 50 × [540 + 80]\)
\(ΔQ_{rej} = 50 × 620\)
\(ΔQ_{rej}= 31000\ cal\)
\(ΔQ_{rej} = 31 × 10^3\ cal\)
So, the answer is \(31\).
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