Calculating Energy Requirements for a Humidifier Operating at the Boiling Point

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The discussion focuses on calculating the energy requirements for a humidifier that operates by boiling water. It involves adding 30 g of water at 20°C every minute to replace the evaporated water. The calculations include the specific heat of water and the heat of vaporization, leading to an energy requirement of 78,000 J per minute. However, there is confusion regarding the correct answer, as the expected answer is 88,000 J. The participants agree on the calculated value but question the discrepancy with the provided options.
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Homework Statement


A certain humidifier operates by raising water to the boiling point and then evaporating it.
Every minute 30 g of water at 20◦ C are added to replace the 30 g that are evaporated. The
heat of fusion of water is 333 kJ/kg, the heat of vaporization is 2256 kJ/kg, and the specific
heat is 4190 J/kg · K. How many joules of energy per minute does this humidifier require?
A. 3.0 × 104
B. 8.8 × 104
C. 7.8 × 104
D. 1.1 × 105
E. 2.0 × 104

Homework Equations


Q=mL+mCdeltaT

The Attempt at a Solution



energy per minute = (energy needed to heat water to boiling point) + (energy needed to convert liquid water to gas at the boiling point)

E = (30 g)(4.190 J/g-°C)(100 - 20°C) + (30 g)(2256 J/g)
E = 7.8e4 J but the correct answer is B?
 
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