Q. 11.18 A brass boiler has a base area of and thickness It boils water at the rate of when placed on a gas stove. Estimate the temperature of the part of the flame in contact with the boiler. Thermal conductivity of brass Heat of vaporisation of water
The rate at which water boils, R = 6.0 kg min-1
The heat of vaporisation of water,
The rate at which heat enters the boiler
The base area of the boiler, A = 0.15 m2
Thickness, l = 1.0 cm
Thermal conductivity of brass
The temperature inside the boiler = Boiling point of water = 100 oC
Let the temperature of the flame in contact with the boiler be T
Amount of heat flowing into the boiler is
The temperature of the flame in contact with the boiler is 237.98 oC