You have a piece of lead M1 = 120 g and T1 = 310 ° C and a piece of aluminum
You have a piece of lead M1 = 120 g and T1 = 310 ° C and a piece of aluminum M2 = 80 g and T2 = 45 ° C. The pieces were put together. Determine the steady-state temperature.
To determine the value of the steady-state temperature of two taken pieces, we will use the equality: Cc * m1 * (t1 – tp) = Ca * m2 * (tp – t2) and m1 * (t1 – tp) = m2 * (tp – t2).
Variables and constants: Сс – specific heat capacity of lead (Сс = 140 J / (kg * K)); m1 is the mass of the first piece (m1 = 120 g = 0.12 kg); t1 is the initial temperature of the first piece (t1 = 310 ° С); Ca is the specific heat capacity of aluminum (Ca = 920 J / (kg * K)); m2 is the mass of the second piece (m2 = 80 g = 0.08 kg); t2 – initial temperature of the second piece (t2 = 45 ° С).
Calculation: 140 * 0.12 * (310 – tr) = 920 * 0.08 * (tr – 45).
5208 – 16.8tr = 73.6tr – 3312.
90.4tr = 8520.
tp = 8520 / 90.4 = 94.25 ° C.
Answer: The steady-state temperature of the two pieces taken is 94.25 ° C.