Logo
Home Study Material Contact Search
AI Chat FREE
  1. sciences
  2. chemistry
  3. the sun delivers roughly 1 kw m−2 of power t

The Sun delivers roughly 1 kW m−2 of power to the Earth's surface. A parabolic mirror...

70.2K

Verified Solution

Question

Chemistry

The Sun delivers roughly 1 kW m−2 of power to the Earth'ssurface. A parabolic mirror with a 1 m radius is used to focus thisenergy onto a beaker containing 1 L of water. Estimate the timetaken by the mirror to raise the temperature of the water by 50∘C,assuming the specific heat capacity of water to be 4200 J K−1 kg−1and ignoring energy losses to the surroundings

Answer & Explanation Solved by verified expert
4.1 Ratings (776 Votes)
Amount of heat required by water to increase its temperature by 500C q m c dT equation 1 Where q heat gained m mass in kg c specific    See Answer
Get Answers to Unlimited Questions

Join us to gain access to millions of questions and expert answers. Enjoy exclusive benefits tailored just for you!

Membership Benefits:
  • Unlimited Question Access with detailed Answers
  • Zin AI - 3 Million Words
  • 10 Dall-E 3 Images
  • 20 Plot Generations
  • Conversation with Dialogue Memory
  • No Ads, Ever!
  • Access to Our Best AI Platform: Flex AI - Your personal assistant for all your inquiries!
Become a Member

Other questions asked by students

Finance
1.2K views

Calculate the present value of the following annuity streams: a. $5,000 received each year for 6 years...

Operations Management
1.2K views

To whom would you complain if you believed the FAA had exceeded its authority, either as...

Physics
1.2K views

A tennis ball is it at ground level. The ball reaches its maximum height above the...

Electrical Engineering
1.2K views

What would be the ideal wavelength range for Si and GaAs photodiodes to produce maximum currents? Please...

Basic Math
1.2K views

John can finish a certain jobin three hours and Chris canfinish it in two hours.How...

Statistics
1.2K views

the area of the indicated region under the standard n 1 13 O 0 1292...

Calculus
1.2K views

Divide and simplify 18 2 18 2 Simplify your answer Type an exact answer using...

Algebra
1.2K views

Find the equation of the quadratic function fwhose graph is shown below 5 4 4...

Accounting
1.2K views

When Gary first pitched a new product idea to his manager, it was very well...

Accounting
1.2K views

Luke Company has three divisions: Peak, View, and Grand. The company has a hurdle rate...

Accounting
1.2K views

prepare income statement and statement of retained earnings DEBIT CREDIT Cash ...

Finance
1.2K views

Respond to the prompt above in a minimum of 175 words: Land value is a...