Chapter 4, Problem 4.71AP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The process, which requires large amount of energy released when $\text{250}\text{g}$ of ice is melted and $\text{50}\text{g}$ of water vaporizes has to be given.

Concept introduction:

The specific heat is the amount of heat energy needed to raise the temperature of $\text{1g}$ of a substance by ${\text{1}}^{\text{o}}\text{C}$.

  $\text{Specific}\text{heat=}\frac{\text{Heat}}{\text{mass×ΔT}}$