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Assume an astronaut at a space station on Mars places a 1 cm thick aluminum griddle with a surface area of 5.00
The time taken by energy from the Sun to raise the griddle temperature to the desired cooking temperature of
Answer to Problem 9PEB
Solution:
Explanation of Solution
Given data:
An astronaut at a space station on Mars places 1 cm thick aluminum griddle with a surface area of
Initial temperature is
Final tempeartute is
Formula used:
Write the expression of density.
Here,
Write the formula for heat:
Here,
The total energy received is given by the multiplication of the solar energy received, area and the duration of the time.
Explanation:
According to the question volume of aluminium is as follows:
Recall the expression of density to find the mass of aluminium.
Substitute
Determine energy required to heat the griddle to cooking temperature:
Mass of aluminium is
Specific heat of aluminium is
Initial temperature is
Final temperature is
Recall the formula for heat:
Substitute
Refer the table 15.1 to the value of solar energy received by Mars.
Determine the energy received, use solar energy received multiply by the area and the duration of the time.
Substitute
Conclusion:
The time taken energy from the Sun to raise the griddle temperature is
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