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A calorimeter contains `0.2 kg` of water at `30^(@)C, 0.1 kg` of water at `60^(@)C` is added to it, the mixture is well stirred and the resulting temperature is found to be `35^(@)C`. The thermal capacity of the calorimeter is:

A

`6300 J//K`

B

`1260 J//K`

C

`4200 J//K`

D

None of these

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To find the thermal capacity of the calorimeter, we will use the principle of conservation of energy, which states that the heat gained by the calorimeter and the water at a lower temperature must equal the heat lost by the water at a higher temperature. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the Given Data:** - Mass of water at 30°C, \( m_1 = 0.2 \, \text{kg} \) - Initial temperature of water at 30°C, \( T_1 = 30 \, \text{°C} \) - Mass of water at 60°C, \( m_2 = 0.1 \, \text{kg} \) - Initial temperature of water at 60°C, \( T_2 = 60 \, \text{°C} \) - Final temperature of the mixture, \( T_f = 35 \, \text{°C} \) - Specific heat capacity of water, \( c = 4200 \, \text{J/(kg·K)} \) 2. **Calculate the Heat Gained by the Calorimeter:** - Let the thermal capacity of the calorimeter be \( x \). - The heat gained by the calorimeter when the temperature rises from 30°C to 35°C is: \[ Q_{\text{calorimeter}} = x \cdot (T_f - T_1) = x \cdot (35 - 30) = 5x \, \text{J} \] 3. **Calculate the Heat Gained by the Water at 30°C:** - The heat gained by the water at 30°C is: \[ Q_{1} = m_1 \cdot c \cdot (T_f - T_1) = 0.2 \cdot 4200 \cdot (35 - 30) = 0.2 \cdot 4200 \cdot 5 = 4200 \, \text{J} \] 4. **Calculate the Heat Lost by the Water at 60°C:** - The heat lost by the water at 60°C is: \[ Q_{2} = m_2 \cdot c \cdot (T_2 - T_f) = 0.1 \cdot 4200 \cdot (60 - 35) = 0.1 \cdot 4200 \cdot 25 = 10500 \, \text{J} \] 5. **Apply the Principle of Conservation of Energy:** - According to the conservation of energy: \[ \text{Heat gained} = \text{Heat lost} \] - Therefore, we have: \[ Q_{\text{calorimeter}} + Q_{1} = Q_{2} \] - Substituting the values: \[ 5x + 4200 = 10500 \] 6. **Solve for \( x \):** - Rearranging the equation: \[ 5x = 10500 - 4200 \] \[ 5x = 6300 \] \[ x = \frac{6300}{5} = 1260 \, \text{J/K} \] ### Final Answer: The thermal capacity of the calorimeter is \( 1260 \, \text{J/K} \).

To find the thermal capacity of the calorimeter, we will use the principle of conservation of energy, which states that the heat gained by the calorimeter and the water at a lower temperature must equal the heat lost by the water at a higher temperature. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the Given Data:** - Mass of water at 30°C, \( m_1 = 0.2 \, \text{kg} \) - Initial temperature of water at 30°C, \( T_1 = 30 \, \text{°C} \) - Mass of water at 60°C, \( m_2 = 0.1 \, \text{kg} \) ...
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