A large electromagnet draws 300A at 270V. The coils of the electromagnet are cooled by a flow of mystery liquid passing over them. The liquid enters the electromagnet at a temperature of 15 deg C, absorbs the Joule heat, and leaves at a higher temperature. If the liquid is to leave at a temperature no higher than 81 deg C, and the maximum flow rate of liquid through the electromagnet is 0.307kg/s. What is the specific heat of the mystery liquid? Pick the closest value. The solution should include the correct units.

Respuesta :

Answer:[tex]c=3.99\approx 4\ kJ/kg-K[/tex]

Explanation:

Given

Current [tex]I=300\ A[/tex]

Voltage [tex]V=270\ V[/tex]

Mass flow rate [tex]m=0.307\ kg/s[/tex]

Inlet temperature is [tex]T_i=15^{\circ}C\approx 288\ K[/tex]

[tex]T_{out}\leq 81^{\circ}C[/tex]

Here heat of Electromagnet is absorbed by liquid

Heat rate of Electromagnet [tex]\dot{Q}=VI[/tex]

[tex]\dot{Q}=270\times 300=81\ kJ/s[/tex]

Heat absorbed by liquid [tex]\dot{Q}=mc(\Delta T)[/tex]

[tex]\dot{Q}=0.307\times c\times (81-15)[/tex]

[tex]81\times 10^3=0.307\times c\times (81-15)[/tex]

[tex]c=3.99\ kJ/kg-K[/tex]

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