Answer to Question #70260 in Physics for Paige Jessica Mailer

Question #70260
A chef uses a 600W electric steamer to cook fish the steamer heats water causing steam to rise through holes in the base of the food compartment
the steamer contains 500g of water at a temperature of 20oC

Calculate the specific heat capacity of the water when 168kj of energy are supplied to raise the temperature of the water from 20oC to boiling point
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Expert's answer
2017-09-28T09:17:07-0400
The specific heat capacity c can be found as:
Q = cm∆t
c =Q/m∆t= 4200J/(C · kg)

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