Three copper blocks of masses M1, M2 and M3 kg respectively are brought into thermal contact till they reach equilibrium. Before contact, they were at T1, T2, T3 (T1 > T2 > T3 ). Assuming there is no heat loss to the surroundings, the equilibrium temperature T is (s is specific heat of copper)
(a) T=
(b) T=
(c) T=
(d) T=
Three copper blocks of masses M1, M2 and M3 kg respectively are brought into thermal contact till they reach equilibrium. Before contact, they were at T1, T2, T3 (T1 > T2 > T3 ). Assuming there is no heat loss to the surroundings, the equilibrium temperature T is (s is specific heat of copper)
(a) T=
(b) T=
(c) T=
(d) T=
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(b) Let us assume that T1, T2T3
According to questions there is no loss of heat in the surroundings
Heat lost by M3 = heat gained by M1+ heat gained by M2
M3s (T3-T)= M1s (T-T1)+M2s (T-T2)
T [M1+M2+M3]= M3T3+M1T1+M2T2
T =
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