A helium balloon consists of a large bag loosely filled with 560 kg of helium at an initial temperature of 12°C. While exposed to the heat of the Sun, the helium gradually warms to a temperature of 31°C. The heating proceeds at a constant pressure of 1.0 atm. How much heat does the helium absorb during this temperature change?
Latent heat and phase change
A physical process in which a conversion among the basic states or phases of matter, i.e., solid, liquid, and gas takes place under the effect of a certain temperature and pressure is referred to as a phase change. Generally, the phase change of a substance occurs when heat transfer takes place between the substance and its surroundings. Based on the direction in which heat transfer takes place, different types of phase changes can occur.
Triple Point of Water
The branch of physics in which observer deals with temperature related properties is called thermodynamics.
Boiling Point of Water
Everyday examples of boiling is, boiling milk, heating water. One would have observed that when we heat water it goes through various stages and at one point bubbles show in water, and water keeps splashing with bubbles bursting, we in layman terms say that water is boiling.
Freezing Point of Water
In general, the freezing point of water is 0° Celsius, or 32° Fahrenheit. This is the temperature at which water will ordinarily change from its liquid state to its solid state (ice). However, there are certain conditions that can affect the freezing point of water. For example, a liquid may be supercooled or contain impurities so that it does not freeze at the ordinary freezing point.
A helium balloon consists of a large bag loosely filled with 560 kg of helium at an initial temperature of 12°C. While exposed to the heat of the Sun, the helium gradually warms to a temperature of 31°C. The heating proceeds at a constant pressure of 1.0 atm. How much heat does the helium absorb during this temperature change?
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