Calculating Heat Absorption: Liquid Water at 100°C on a Human Hand

[ozziegolf05]

Homework Statement

How much heat is absorbed by a person’s hand if 100 grams of liquid water at 100°C is poured on his hand? (Assume the final temperature of the water will be normal body temperature of 37°C)

Homework Equations

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The Attempt at a Solution

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[collinsmark]

The water changes temperature. So maybe a better question to ask is how much energy is released by 100 g of water when it changes from 100^o to 37^o C?

 

[ozziegolf05]

i just copied and pasted this question from my homework. i didnt word it

 

[collinsmark]

i just copied and pasted this question from my homework. i didnt word it

Okay.

Then how much energy is released from 1 gram of water when it changes 1^o C?