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✖Time Instance 2 is the time at point 1.ⓘ Time Instance 2 [t₂]			+10% -10%
✖Time Instance 1 is the time at point 1.ⓘ Time Instance 1 [t₁]			+10% -10%
✖Maximum Temperature Rise is the measurement of maximum temperature the calorimeter can measure.ⓘ Maximum Temperature Rise [T_∞]			+10% -10%
✖Temperature At Time t1 is the measurement of temperature at time t1.ⓘ Temperature At Time t1 [T_t1]			+10% -10%
✖Temperature At Time t2 is the temperature of calorimeter at time t2.ⓘ Temperature At Time t2 [T_t2]			+10% -10%

✖Time constant of a calorimeter refers to the characteristic time it takes for the temperature of the calorimeter to respond to changes in heat flow or heat transfer.ⓘ Time Constant of Calorimeter [t_c]

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Time Constant of Calorimeter

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`"t"_{"c"} = ("t"_{"2"}-"t"_{"1"})/(ln("T"_{"∞"}-"T"_{"t1"})-ln("T"_{"∞"}-"T"_{"t2"}))`

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`"27.96007s"=("100s"-"10s")/(ln("0.65K"-"0.125K")-ln("0.65K"-"0.629K"))`

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Time Constant of Calorimeter Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Time Constant = (Time Instance 2-Time Instance 1)/(ln(Maximum Temperature Rise-Temperature At Time t1)-ln(Maximum Temperature Rise-Temperature At Time t2))
t_c = (t₂-t₁)/(ln(T_∞-T_t1)-ln(T_∞-T_t2))
This formula uses 1 Functions, 6 Variables

Functions Used

ln - The natural logarithm, also known as the logarithm to the base e, is the inverse function of the natural exponential function., ln(Number)

Variables Used

Time Constant - (Measured in Second) - Time constant of a calorimeter refers to the characteristic time it takes for the temperature of the calorimeter to respond to changes in heat flow or heat transfer.
Time Instance 2 - (Measured in Second) - Time Instance 2 is the time at point 1.
Time Instance 1 - (Measured in Second) - Time Instance 1 is the time at point 1.
Maximum Temperature Rise - (Measured in Kelvin) - Maximum Temperature Rise is the measurement of maximum temperature the calorimeter can measure.
Temperature At Time t1 - (Measured in Kelvin) - Temperature At Time t1 is the measurement of temperature at time t1.
Temperature At Time t2 - (Measured in Kelvin) - Temperature At Time t2 is the temperature of calorimeter at time t2.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Time Instance 2: 100 Second --> 100 Second No Conversion Required
Time Instance 1: 10 Second --> 10 Second No Conversion Required
Maximum Temperature Rise: 0.65 Kelvin --> 0.65 Kelvin No Conversion Required
Temperature At Time t1: 0.125 Kelvin --> 0.125 Kelvin No Conversion Required
Temperature At Time t2: 0.629 Kelvin --> 0.629 Kelvin No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

t_c = (t₂-t₁)/(ln(T_∞-T_t1)-ln(T_∞-T_t2)) --> (100-10)/(ln(0.65-0.125)-ln(0.65-0.629))

Evaluating ... ...

t_c = 27.9600720551825

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

27.9600720551825 Second --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

27.9600720551825 ≈ 27.96007 Second <-- Time Constant

(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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Time Constant of Calorimeter Formula

Why is Time Constant Of Calorimeter important?

The time constant of a calorimeter is crucial because it determines how quickly the calorimeter can respond to changes in temperature. It reflects the system's ability to reach thermal equilibrium after a heat exchange, which is vital for accurate calorimetric measurements.

How to Calculate Time Constant of Calorimeter?

Time Constant of Calorimeter calculator uses Time Constant = (Time Instance 2-Time Instance 1)/(ln(Maximum Temperature Rise-Temperature At Time t1)-ln(Maximum Temperature Rise-Temperature At Time t2)) to calculate the Time Constant, Time Constant of Calorimeter is defined as the time it takes for the temperature of the calorimeter to reach approximately 63.2% of the final temperature change in response to a sudden input of heat or energy. Time Constant is denoted by t_c symbol.

How to calculate Time Constant of Calorimeter using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Time Constant of Calorimeter, enter Time Instance 2 (t₂), Time Instance 1 (t₁), Maximum Temperature Rise (T_∞), Temperature At Time t1 (T_t1) & Temperature At Time t2 (T_t2) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Time Constant of Calorimeter calculation can be explained with given input values -> 2.2E+6 = (100-10)/(ln(0.65-0.125)-ln(0.65-0.629)).

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What is Time Constant of Calorimeter?

Time Constant of Calorimeter is defined as the time it takes for the temperature of the calorimeter to reach approximately 63.2% of the final temperature change in response to a sudden input of heat or energy and is represented as t_c = (t₂-t₁)/(ln(T_∞-T_t1)-ln(T_∞-T_t2)) or Time Constant = (Time Instance 2-Time Instance 1)/(ln(Maximum Temperature Rise-Temperature At Time t1)-ln(Maximum Temperature Rise-Temperature At Time t2)). Time Instance 2 is the time at point 1, Time Instance 1 is the time at point 1, Maximum Temperature Rise is the measurement of maximum temperature the calorimeter can measure, Temperature At Time t1 is the measurement of temperature at time t1 & Temperature At Time t2 is the temperature of calorimeter at time t2.

How to calculate Time Constant of Calorimeter?

Time Constant of Calorimeter is defined as the time it takes for the temperature of the calorimeter to reach approximately 63.2% of the final temperature change in response to a sudden input of heat or energy is calculated using Time Constant = (Time Instance 2-Time Instance 1)/(ln(Maximum Temperature Rise-Temperature At Time t1)-ln(Maximum Temperature Rise-Temperature At Time t2)). To calculate Time Constant of Calorimeter, you need Time Instance 2 (t₂), Time Instance 1 (t₁), Maximum Temperature Rise (T_∞), Temperature At Time t1 (T_t1) & Temperature At Time t2 (T_t2). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Time Instance 2, Time Instance 1, Maximum Temperature Rise, Temperature At Time t1 & Temperature At Time t2 and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.

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