Shaskolskaya & Eltsin Problem 207

Physics · thermodynamics · phase transitions

Problem

o heatwaterfrom 20∘^\circ Cto boiling-point,an amountof heat equal to 80kcal must be imparted to each kilogramme of = water) i.e. work of 80 X 427 34,160 kg must be done. The Dneper hydroelectric station cannot do'this amount' of work, since 1kg ofwaterwouldacquire theenergyneededfor this only ifit fellfrom a heightofmorethan 34km,

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