A battery can deliver at most of energy before it is depleted

PHYSICS · Subjective · AP · Physics 2: Algebra-based · Thermodynamics · Thermodynamics

Problem

A battery can deliver at most 45 kJ45\,\text{kJ} of energy before it is depleted. This energy is used exclusively to warm 1.50 kg1.50\,\text{kg} of water initially at 25∘C25^{\circ}\text{C}. Assuming no energy losses and cwater=4.186×103 J kg−1 K−1c_{\text{water}} = 4.186\times10^{3}\,\text{J}\,\text{kg}^{-1}\,\text{K}^{-1}, determine the maximum final temperature the water can reach.

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