In grinding a steel knife,the metal can get as hot as 400°C.If the blade has a mass of 80 g,what is the minimum amount of water needed at 20°C if the water is to remain liquid and not rise above 100°C when the hot blade is quenched in it? The specific heat of the steel is 0.11 cal/g ∙ °C and the specific heat of water is 1.0 cal/g ∙ °C.

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To solve this problem, we use the principle of conservation of energy, which states that the heat lost by the steel knife will be equal to the heat gained by the water. The formula to calculate the heat (q) involved in changing the temperature of a substance is:$$q = mc\Delta T$$where $m$ is the mass, $c$ is the specific heat capacity, and $\Delta T$ is the change in temperature.For the steel knife:- $m_{steel} = 80g$- $c_{steel} = 0.11 \, \text{cal/g} \cdot ^\circ C$- $\Delta T_{steel} = 400^\circ C - 20^\circ C = 380^\circ C$$$q_{steel} = 80g \times 0.11 \, \text{cal/g} \cdot ^\circ C \times 380^\circ C = 3344 \, \text{cal}$$This heat will be absorbed by the water, so:$$q_{water} = q_{steel} = 3344 \, \text{cal}$$For the water:- $c_{water} = 1.0 \, \text{cal/g} \cdot ^\circ C$- $\Delta T_{water} = 100^\circ C - 20^\circ C = 80^\circ C$$$3344 \, \text{cal} = m_{water} \times 1.0 \, \text{cal/g} \cdot ^\circ C \times 80^\circ C$$Solving for $m_{water}$:$$m_{water} = \frac{3344 \, \text{cal}}{80 \, \text{cal/g}} = 41.8g$$Since the options provided do not include 41.8g, and we are asked for the minimum amount of water needed, the closest option that is greater than 41.8g is 44g.However, my calculation led to an incorrect conclusion based on the options provided. The correct approach to find the minimum amount of water needed involves recalculating with the correct method:$$q_{steel} = m_{steel} \times c_{steel} \times \Delta T_{steel}$$Given that the heat gained by the water should equal the heat lost by the steel, and using the correct values and approach:$$3344 \, \text{cal} = m_{water} \times 1.0 \, \text{cal/g} \cdot ^\circ C \times 80^\circ C$$The correct calculation should consider the proper interpretation of the heat transfer equation and the specific heat values given. My explanation mistakenly led to an incorrect option due to a miscalculation. The correct answer, based on the principle that the heat lost by the steel equals the heat gained by the water, should ensure that the mass of water calculated correctly absorbs the heat without exceeding its boiling point. The correct mass of water needed can be found by accurately applying the heat transfer formula and considering the specific heat capacities and temperature changes of both the steel and the water.

In Grinding a Steel Knife,the Metal Can Get as Hot