0.5 kg block of aluminum (caluminum=900J/kg⋅∘C) is heated to 200∘C. The block is then quickly placed in an insulated tub of cold water at 0∘C (cwater=4186J/kg⋅∘C) and sealed. At equilibrium, the temperature of the water and block are measured to be 20∘C.
If the original experiment is repeated with a 1.0 kg aluminum block, what is the final temperature of the water and block?
A. less than 20∘C
B. 20∘C
C. greater than 20∘C
Answer:
Option C is correct
Explanation:
Increase in the mass of aluminium block would increase the heat capacity of block isothermaly before immersed in water at 0° so heat available for transfer is higher so equilibrium temperature of system would increase.