What's the definition of specific heat? Look it up!twiztdlogik said:
Those aren't the same thing, you know. :uhh: (Watts = power; Joules = energy.)
To calculate the amount of water needed, you can use the following formula:
Water Needed (m^3) = 1000 MW/J x 1 hour x 4.186 J/g°C x (30°C - 18°C) / 1000 g/m^3 x 60 minutes/hour
This formula takes into account the specific heat capacity of water and the time needed to heat the water.
The specific heat capacity of water is 4.186 J/g°C. This means that it takes 4.186 joules of energy to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1 degree Celsius.
The temperature increase depends on the amount of water being heated. For 1000 MW/J of energy used to heat water from 18°C to 30°C, the temperature will increase by 12°C.
No, the amount of water needed to heat 1000 MW/J will vary for different substances. This is because each substance has a different specific heat capacity, which determines how much energy is needed to raise its temperature.
Yes, this formula can be used to calculate the water needed for any amount of energy and temperature change. However, it is important to note that the specific heat capacity of water may vary slightly with temperature, so for more accurate calculations, this should be taken into account.