Year 12: Cambridge Physics (Calculus in Specific heat capacity)

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The discussion focuses on calculating the fraction of liquid helium that will evaporate when a small silver sphere at 20K is placed in it at 4K. The specific heat capacity of silver is given as a temperature-dependent equation, and the relevant properties of silver and helium are provided. The user initially struggles with the calculation, suspecting a misunderstanding of the "combined effect" of the silver sphere on the helium. Ultimately, the correct answer is determined to be 1/210, indicating that the user successfully resolves their confusion with assistance. The thread emphasizes the importance of considering thermal interactions in such calculations.
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Below 20K, The specific heat capacity c of silver varies with temperature according to the equationc/\text{J /kg /K} = 1.5x10^{-4}(T/K)^3 + 6.0x10^{-3} T/K.
If a small silver sphere of diameter 4am and at 20K is placed in 25g of liquid helium at 4K, what fraction of the liquid will evaporate?
[Density of silver = 1.05E4 kg/m^3, specific latent heat of vaporisation of helium = 2.1E4 J/kg; boiling point of helium = 4K]

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And I'm stuck. The answer is 1/210. I think my mistake is not considering the "combined effect" (if there's one?) of the silver sphere with the helium liquid, but I'm not very sure how do I express that in mathematical form.
Any help is appreciated. Thank you!
 
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