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Lectures: 1 to 3
Q = m c ΔT
Q is the heat lost or gained by a substance
m is the mass of substance
ΔT is the temperature change of substance
c is the specific heat of substance
Q = m c ΔT
= (300 g) (0.896 J/g oC)(70 - 25)oC
= 12,096 J
= 13.1 kJ
Reference:
Chapter 6 of “Thermodynamics for Beginners with
worked examples” by R. Shanthini
(published by Science Education Unit, Faculty of Science,
University of Peradeniya)
= 6285.3 kJ
Hot fluid
at TH,in Heat lost by the hot fluid Hot fluid
= Heat gained by the cold fluid at TH,out
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Heat Exchanger
Heat lost by the hot fluid = Heat gained by the cold fluid
.m hot chot (TH,in – TH,out
.
)=m cold ccold (TC,out – TC,in )
Temperature Temperature
decrease in the increase in the
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Heat Exchanger
Heat lost by the hot fluid = Heat gained by the cold fluid
.m hot chot (TH,in – TH,out
.
)=m cold ccold (TC,out – TC,in )
Heat lost by the hot fluid = Heat gained by the cold fluid
+ Heat lost to the environment
Heat lost by the hot fluid = Heat gained by the cold fluid
+ Heat lost to the environment
.m
hot (hH,in – hH,out
.
)=m cold (hC,out – hC,in )