15. Three (3) adjacent bodies whose initial temperatures are 150°F, 350°F and 60°F have specific heats of 2lb-ft/lb-ºR, 4lb-ft/lb-ºR and 3.2lb-ft/lb-°R respectively. They are all placed inside a closed adiabatic (perfectly insulated) container until the equilibrium condition. If the first two (2) objects have a masses of 5lb, 3lb respectively, determine the mass of the 3rd body if the equilibrium temperature is attained at 87.5°F a. 39.2208lb b. 41.4787lb c. 42.8977lb d. 39.7227lb

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15. Three (3) adjacent bodies whose initial temperatures are 150°F, 350°F and 60°F have specific
heats of 2lb-ft/lb-°R, 4lb-ft/lb-ºR and 3.2lb-ft/lb-ºR respectively. They are all placed inside a closed
adiabatic (perfectly insulated) container until the equilibrium condition. If the first two (2) objects
have a masses of 5lb, 3lb respectively, determine the mass of the 3rd body if the equilibrium
temperature is attained at 87.5°F
a. 39.2208lb
b. 41.4787lb
c. 42.8977lb
d. 39.7227lb
Transcribed Image Text:15. Three (3) adjacent bodies whose initial temperatures are 150°F, 350°F and 60°F have specific heats of 2lb-ft/lb-°R, 4lb-ft/lb-ºR and 3.2lb-ft/lb-ºR respectively. They are all placed inside a closed adiabatic (perfectly insulated) container until the equilibrium condition. If the first two (2) objects have a masses of 5lb, 3lb respectively, determine the mass of the 3rd body if the equilibrium temperature is attained at 87.5°F a. 39.2208lb b. 41.4787lb c. 42.8977lb d. 39.7227lb
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