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1000 calories of heat are added to 100 gm of water at temperature 50 deg centigrade the resultant temperature of water will be?
a.10degC
b.30degC
c.60degC
d.80degC

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To find the resultant temperature of the water after adding 1000 calories of heat, we can use the specific heat formula. The specific heat of water is approximately 1 calorie per gram per degree Celsius. This means that it takes 1 calorie to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1 degree Celsius.

Calculating the Temperature Change

We start with the formula:

Q = mcΔT

  • Q = heat added (in calories)
  • m = mass of the water (in grams)
  • c = specific heat capacity (for water, it's 1 cal/g°C)
  • ΔT = change in temperature (in °C)

In this case:

  • Q = 1000 calories
  • m = 100 grams
  • c = 1 cal/g°C

Finding the Change in Temperature

We can rearrange the formula to solve for ΔT:

ΔT = Q / (mc)

Substituting the values we have:

ΔT = 1000 calories / (100 grams × 1 cal/g°C)

Calculating this gives:

ΔT = 1000 / 100 = 10°C

Determining the Final Temperature

Now that we know the change in temperature (ΔT), we can find the final temperature of the water. The initial temperature of the water is 50°C. Therefore, we add the change in temperature to the initial temperature:

Final Temperature = Initial Temperature + ΔT

Final Temperature = 50°C + 10°C = 60°C

Conclusion

The resultant temperature of the water after adding 1000 calories of heat will be 60°C. Therefore, the correct answer is option c. 60°C.