Mass of vapor per hour for heating water

I am glad my services were of use to you. In summary, the conversation discusses using the Black principle to solve a question about the final temperature of a system. The equation Q released by vapor = Q absorbed by water is mentioned, along with the variables and constants involved. The question of the final temperature is raised, with the confusion arising from the fact that the water is heated to 80oC and the vapor cools down to 90oC. The final temperature of the water and vapor are not the same, which leads to the conclusion that Q released by vapor = Q absorbed by water does not necessarily mean the final temperatures must be equal.
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Homework Statement
To heat 10 kg water per hour from 20 degree Celsius to 80 degree Celsius, a 150 degree Celsius vapor from a kettle is passed through a pipe which is put into water. The vapor will condense and brought back to kettle as water at 90 degree Celsius. How much vapor is needed per hour?
Relevant Equations
Black principle

Q = m.c.ΔT

Q = m.Lv
I thought about using Black principle to solve this question but I am confused about the final temperature of system

Q released by vapor = Q absorbed by water

mvapor . cvapor . ΔTvapor + mvapor.Lv + mvapor . cwater . ΔT2 = mwater . cwater . ΔTwater

But what is the final temperature of the system? The water is heated from to 80oC and vapor cools down to 90oC so final temperature of water and vapor is not the same?

So this means that Q released by vapor = Q absorbed by water does not imply that the final temperature of the vapor and water must be the same?

Thanks
 
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songoku said:
Q released by vapor = Q absorbed by water does not imply that the final temperature of the vapor and water must be the same?
Quite so.
 
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Thank you very much haruspex
 
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