Thermal Physics: Dry Steam Heat 200g Water from 25°C to 95°C

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To calculate the mass of steam needed to heat 200 g of water from 25°C to 95°C, the heat transfer equations Qcold = -Qhot are applied. The specific heat of steam is noted as 2020 J/kg°C, while the specific heat of water is 4200 J/kg°C. Initially, the calculation yielded an incorrect mass of 5.82 kg, but it was clarified that the heat of condensation of steam must be included. After correcting for this, the accurate mass of steam required is determined to be approximately 26 g. Understanding the phase change and heat of condensation is crucial for solving such thermal physics problems.
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Homework Statement



Dry steam is used to make a cup of coffee by bubbling it through water. If the
steam is at 100°C, what mass of steam must be used to heat 200 g of water from
25°C to 95°C?


Homework Equations


Not quite sure but I think:
Q= mCΔT
Qcold=-Qhot


The Attempt at a Solution



Ok so I started out by trying to use Qcold=-Qhot, and this was what I did:

Hot:
m=??
C=2020 (this is what the textbook said the specific heat of steam was)
Ti=100°C
Tf= 95°C (because I assumed that they would end up the same temp because of equilibrium)

Cold:
m=0.2kg
C=4200 (textbook said this was specific heatr for water)
Ti=25°C
Tf=95°C

So then I subbed in values to come up with:

4200x0.2(95-25)=-(2020m(95-100))
58800=10100m
m=5.82kg

this is a ridiculous number and the textbook says that the answer is 26g.

Please help me understand this.
 
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Think "phase change" :wink:
 
You left out the heat of condensation of the steam.
 
yeah thanks guys I realized just then the answer should have been 58800=2270100m, m= 58800/2270100= 0.0259kg=25.9g=26g. Thanks for that guys I usually do really well in physics so when i can't understand something I start to stress ahah. Much love and God Bless
 
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