Average Heat Power: 2 Questions Answered

In summary, the conversation discusses two questions related to determining the average heat power transferred to water in an experiment. The first question provides data and a graph, and asks for the average heat power in kW. The second question asks for the average heat power per meter of copper container in a different situation. The conversation also mentions using the equation Pcond = kA (Th - Tc)/L to solve the problem.
  • #1
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Hey I have 2 questions (q2 follows on from q1), both on average heat power:

Homework Statement



1) In an experiment to determine the rate at which heat is extracted from a hot material, 302 g of the material at 90 °C is put into a 50 mm diameter copper vessel to a depth of 90 mm as shown below. The hot material and calorimeter are placed in a container holding 196 g of cold water at 22.7 °C. The temperature of the water is then measured every 30 seconds for 3minutes. The results are plotted as in the previous question and the average temperature rise per second is calculated as 0.0065 ± 0.0005 °C/sec.
From the data provided and the graph below, determine the average heat power ( in kW ) transferred to the water

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2) When tested with hot material packed to a depth of 91 mm from the 50 mm diameter copper pipe used in the previous experiment the average heat power transferred to the water was found to be 5.9kW. What is the average heat power (in kW) transferred into the water PER METRE of copper container when packed with the same hot material and placed in a water cooled situation as shown.


Homework Equations



Not to sure

The Attempt at a Solution



I tried to use the P cond = kA (T h - T c)/L, but I am not sure what k would be...

Any one got an answer/idea?

Cheers,

NW
 
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  • #2
You're given a graph right? So from that, you can find the value of kA/L ( as its a constant), and you know A(pi r^2) and L. So from there you have your heat current. Average heat would be total heat divided by 3 mins 30 secs in seconds.
 
  • #3
Im also having problems with this. can someone help? thanks
 

What is average heat power?

Average heat power is the average amount of heat energy produced or transferred per unit of time. It is typically measured in watts (W) or joules per second (J/s).

How is average heat power calculated?

Average heat power is calculated by dividing the total heat energy produced or transferred over a given period of time by the duration of that time period. The equation for average heat power is P = Q/t, where P is the power in watts, Q is the heat energy in joules, and t is the time in seconds.

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