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Three containers C1,C2 and C3 have water at different temperatures. The table below shows the final temperature T when different amounts of water (given in litres) are taken from each container and mixed (assume no loss of heat during the process)
C1 C2 C3 T
1l 2l 60C
1l 2l 30C
2l 1l 60C
1l 1l 1l θ
The value of θ (in C to the nearest integer) is _______.

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Solution

We know that: Q=msΔθ
Given:
C1 C2 C3 T
1l 2l 60C
1l 2l 30C
2l 1l 60C
1l 1l 1l θ
Let C1 is at θ1,C2 is at θ2 and C3 is at θ3
Then according to table and applying law of calorimetry

For 1st case

ms(θ160)=2 ms(60θ2)

θ160=1202θ2

θ1=1802θ2 (i)
For 2nd case

ms(θ230)=2 ms(30θ3)

θ2=902θ3 (ii)

For 3rd case

2ms(θ160)=ms(60θ3)

2θ1120=60θ3

2θ1+θ3=180 (iii)

Adding equation (i),(ii) and (iii)

3(θ1+θ2+θ3)=9θ

θ=50C

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