A calorimeter contains 
of water at 
. When 
of water at 
is added to it, the resulting temperature is found to be 
. The water equivalent of the calorimeter is
A
B
C
D
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
B
Let water equivalent of the calorimeter is 
.
Heat lost by warm water 
Heat gained by cold water + Heat gained by the calorimeter
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