What Will Be the Water Temperature in a Plastic Cup in a 42°C Shaker?

[thpave]

When room temperature is at 19 degree centigrade,
I found that water temperature is at about 20 degree centigrade

a small plastic cup at volume of 3ml, filled with 1ml of water,
put in a secluded shaker at the temperature of 42 degree centigrade,
, what should the water temperature inside be? higher than 42 or lower than 42, how much higher or lower could it be?
Thanks

 

[Dick]

It could be a lot higher or a lot lower depending on what the problem actually is. The statement of this problem is pretty incoherent, sorry.

 

[m2003]

for your question. The water temperature inside the cup will be higher than 42 degrees Celsius, but the exact temperature will depend on a few factors such as the thermal conductivity of the plastic cup and the surrounding environment. However, we can use some basic principles of heat transfer to estimate the temperature. Since the room temperature is 19 degrees Celsius, the water in the cup will initially be at 20 degrees Celsius. When the cup is placed in the shaker at 42 degrees Celsius, heat will transfer from the shaker to the water in the cup. This heat transfer will continue until the water reaches thermal equilibrium with the shaker, meaning that the temperature of the water and the shaker are the same. Since the shaker is at 42 degrees Celsius, the water in the cup will also reach 42 degrees Celsius. However, since the cup is made of plastic, which has a lower thermal conductivity than water, the water may not reach exactly 42 degrees Celsius. It could be slightly lower or higher, but the difference will likely be small. Overall, the water temperature inside the cup will be higher than 42 degrees Celsius, but the exact temperature will depend on the specific conditions.