I am looking for an approximation here. I am assuming that the temperature change will be affected by the total surface area of water exposed to the warmer air.
I have a clear plastic container. It holds approximately 9 L of water. It is approximately cylindrical, maybe 30 cm in diameter
The water will be exposed to air at the top of the container.
I am also assuming that the starting temperature of the water will be approximately 2-5 C, and will finish at 22 C.
Can the specific heat of water be used to calculate the time needed?
What is the time needed to warm the water?
What is the physics and mathematics behind the solution?
I've studied both calculus and physics, but it has been so long that I can't remember how to do a calculation like this.
2007-03-01
23:21:45
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