A runner generates 1260 W of thermal energy. If this heat has to be removed only by evaporation, how much water does this runner lose in 15 minutes of running? The latent heat of vaporization of water is 22.6 × 105J/kg.

Physics · College · Tue Nov 03 2020

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Given : 

Power = 1260 W

Time = 15 minutes 

Latent heat of vaporization of water = 22.6 × 10⁵ J/kg.

Formula : 

Power × Time = mass × Latent heat

1260 × 15 = = mass × 22.6 × 10⁵

mass = 1260 × 15/22.6 × 10⁵

mass = 0.502 kg 

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