Scientific analysis -- How many seconds does it take for the paper to burn?

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The discussion centers on the scientific analysis of the time it takes for paper to ignite using a lens, specifically a 5-centimeter diameter lens. Key parameters include the solar constant of 1362 watts per square meter and the specific heat of paper at 1300 J/(kg·K). The conversation highlights the necessity of incorporating additional factors such as the reaction order (n), enthalpy of reaction (ΔHr), activation energy (E), and the pre-exponential factor (Z) in the calculations for accurate results. The initial estimation of sixty seconds for ignition is deemed insufficient without a complete radiation balance and consideration of these missing parameters.

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  • Understanding of solar radiation and its impact on ignition
  • Familiarity with thermodynamics, specifically specific heat and heat transfer
  • Knowledge of chemical kinetics, including reaction order and activation energy
  • Basic grasp of physical constants such as Boltzmann's constant and Planck's constant
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  • Research the concept of radiation balance in combustion processes
  • Study the Eyring equation and its application in chemical kinetics
  • Explore the factors influencing the autoignition temperature of various materials
  • Examine experimental methods for measuring ignition times under controlled conditions
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How many seconds does it take for the paper to burn?
I have a problem: in the same anime I saw that Senku estimated the time to start burning the paper in sixty seconds, one minute and with a lens.
The data is as follows:
The lens he used has a diameter of 5 centimeters.
The solar constant, assuming it is the same as 3700 years ago, is 1362 watts per square meter.
The radiation index, or convection heat without wind, is zero.
The specific heat of paper is 1300 J / (kg * K)
The density of the paper is 900 kilograms per cubic meter.
These are the key equations:
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What is missing is the autoignition temperature for paper.
 
Carlos_Ishigami07 said:
These are the key equations:
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No, these are not the key equations. For external heating with a lense you reather need the radiation balance. The equations above might be helpful for autoignition without additional heating. But even than there are a lot of parameters missing, e.g. the reaction order ##n##, the enthalpy of reaction ##\Delta H_r## and the activation energy ##E##. The pre-exponential factor (with the symbol ##Z## in the parallel thread) is not even included into the equation above.
 
The Z factor en the Eyring's equation is: ##Z = \frac{k_{B}T}{h}##
##k_{B}##: Boltzmann's constant ##1.38\times10^{-23} J/K##
##h##: Planck's constant ##6.62\times10^{-34} J\cdot s##
T: Absolute temperature in Kelvin
 
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