Chapter 5, Problem 5.114AP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: The maximum temperature of the water in the insulated container after the addition of copper metal is to be calculated for the given data.

Concept introduction: The heat evolved by copper sample $\left(-q_{\text{Cu}}\right)$ is equal to heat absorbed by water $\left(q_{{\text{H}}_{\text{2}}\text{O}}\right)$ molecule.

$-q_{\text{Cu}}=q_{{\text{H}}_{\text{2}}\text{O}}$

To determine: The maximum temperature of the water in the insulated container after the addition of copper metal for the given data.