Answer:
The value of total energy needed per minute for the humidifier = 77.78 KJ
Explanation:
Total energy per minute the humidifier required = Energy required to heat water to boiling point) + Energy required to convert liquid water into vapor at the boiling point) ----- (1)
Specific heat of water = 4190
The heat of vaporization is = 2256
Mass = 0.030 kg
Energy needed to heat water to boiling point =
Energy needed to heat water to boiling point = 0.030 × 4.19 × (100 - 20)
Energy () = 10.08 KJ
Energy needed to convert liquid water into vapor at the boiling point
= 0.030 × 2256 = 67.68 KJ
Thus the total energy needed E = +
E = 10.08 + 67.68
E = 77.78 KJ
This is the value of total energy needed per minute for the humidifier.
