the water in a swimming pool transfers 1.09 x 10^10 J of energy as heat to the cool night air. If the temp of the water, which has a specific heat capacity of 4186 J/kg x °C, decreases by 5.0°C, what is the mass of the water in the pool?

Question

the water in a swimming pool transfers 1.09 x 10^10 J of energy as heat to the cool night air. If the temp of the water, which has a specific heat capacity of 4186 J/kg x  °C, decreases by 5.0°C, what is the mass of the water in the pool?

bobpursley · Answer

q=mcdeltatemp m= 1.09E10/c*5 You are given C, solve for mass in kg

isela · Answer

190