Want to Calculate Volume, Given Time, Temperature & Energy

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To calculate the volume of water in the tank, consider the temperature difference of 4°C between the outgoing and incoming water. The time to empty the tank is 20 minutes, and the energy absorbed during the temperature increase is 25 kW. It's important to clarify that the volume should be calculated based on the specific heat of water and the mass involved, not just the temperature difference. Additionally, energy should be expressed in kilojoules (kJ) rather than kilowatts (kW) for accurate calculations. Understanding these concepts is crucial for determining the correct volume of water needed.
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Hi,
I want to calculate volume of a tank ,

1. Tank contains water and it leaves tank at 7 degree celcius and comes back at 11 degree celcius. So ∇T= 4°C.
2. Time required to complately empty 20 Minutes
3. Energy absorbed in raise from 7ºC to 11ºC = 25 KW
I need to calculate the volume of the Tank which contains water! how much water i need.

Thanks
 
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Which volume? At 7 C, or at 11 C?
 
Bystander said:
Which volume? At 7 C, or at 11 C?
At temperature difference 4 degree Celsius!
 
Start by calculating how many kg of water are involved. Try wikipedia to refresh your memory of what is meant by the Specific Heat of a substance.
 
FarabiBinImran said:
At temperature difference 4 degree Celsius!

This doesn't make sense. The water is never at this temperature; it's just a difference in temperatures, not an actual temperature.

To see this clearly, ask yourself what temperature you would be interested in if we were using Kelvin instead of Celsius: the water is changing temperature from 280 K to 284 K. Would you still want its volume at 4 K?
 
3. Energy absorbed in raise from 7ºC to 11ºC = 25 KW
Energy is measured in kJ. Power is measured in kW. So you need to make a correction to your statement in 3.
 
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