Chapter 5, Problem 125AP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

Thenumber of atomic bombs needed to release enough energy to raise the temperature of the water in the Pacific Ocean by $1°\text{C}$ is to be calculated.

Concept introduction:

The specific heat of a material can be referred to as the quantity of heat used to raise the temperature by $1°\text{C}$ for $1\text{ g}$ material.

The heat related with the change in temperature of a material can be determined as

$q=sm\Delta T$

Here, q represents the heat, s signifies the specific heat, m is the mass undergoing temperature change, and $\Delta T$ is the change in temperature of the material.

Density is the ratio of mass to volume. It can be represented as follows:

$d=\frac{m}{V}$

Here, m is the mass and $V$ is the volume.