Chapter 4, Problem 4A.8E

(a)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The heat required to a stainless steel vessel to raise the temperature to the boiling point of water has to be determined.

Concept Introduction:

The heat capacity is the ratio of the energy supplied in the form of heat to the rise in the temperature of the system.  The mathematical relation for the heat capacity is shown below.

  $C=\frac{q}{\Delta T}$

(b)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The percentage of heat used to raise the temperature of water has to be determined.

Concept Introduction:

Same as part (a).

(c)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The answers of the above parts are to be compared with those of exercise $\text{4A}\text{.7}$.

Concept Introduction:

Same as part (a).