Hot water is added to three times its mass of water at 10oC and the resultant temperature is 20oC. What is the initial temperature of the hot water?

Assessment: JAMB UTME - Physics - 1987 Subject: Physics

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Hot water is added to three times its mass of water at 10oC and the resultant temperature is 20oC. What is the initial temperature of the hot water?
Answer Details
Heat loss = heat gained

mh x ch x  θ h = mc x cc x  θ c

mh x ch x ( θ  - 20) = mc x cc x (20 - 10)

ch = cc ; mc = 3mh

therefore,  θ  = 50oC

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