Question

what is water equivalent? anyone

Answer 1

This is in reference to calorimetry.

Suppose X heat is given to the calorimeter. This results in Y° rise in temperature of the calorimeter.

If the same X heat is given to Z kg water, such that the temperature rise of the water is exactly Y°, then Z is the water equivalent of the calorimeter.


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Answer 2

In a reaction the quantity of heat that raises the temperature of some substance by some amount, the same quantity of heat can simultaneously raise the same temperature of a certain mass of water. The mass of water is then termed as water equivalent..

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