Trying to figure this problem out. Its about Temperature Change. I don't know if I should be using this formula O = mc pΔ T or O = mcpΔ T + mL v
If my camp stove fuel bottle contains enough fuel to produce 725,000 Joules or energy.
- Is there enough energy to bring the water to a boil my ½ gallon (4.2 pounds mass) of water if it is initially at 298 Kelvin?
- Is there enough energy to completely vaporize all of the water?