Vaporelle, the Latent Spirit Mug
Heating water from 0 to 100 °C takes about 419 kJ/kg; vaporising it takes about 2257 kJ/kg.
The joke: Leaving costs more than heating; quitting the PhD is a phase change. The slogan on the mug reads HEATING: 419 kJ. LEAVING: 2257 kJ.
Source: IAPWS-95 via NIST Chemistry WebBook (hl 0.01→99.97 °C = 419.0 kJ/kg; Lv at 101.325 kPa = 2256.4 kJ/kg).
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Details
Size & material11oz · 15oz
Black glossy ceramic mug with a C-handle. Lead- and BPA-free.
- 11oz: 0.33 l
- 15oz: 0.44 l
CareDishwasher & microwave safe
Dishwasher safe (top rack) or hand wash. Microwave safe.
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Returns & replacements21 days
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The physics
Equations
| Symbol | Meaning | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| \(Q\) | heat | \(\mathrm{J}\) |
| \(m\) | mass | \(\mathrm{kg}\) |
| \(c\) | specific heat capacity (isobaric, c_p) | \(\mathrm{J kg⁻¹ K⁻¹}\) |
| \(\Delta T\) | temperature change, T_2 − T_1 | \(\mathrm{K}\) |
| \(L_v\) | specific latent heat of vaporisation | \(\mathrm{J kg⁻¹}\) |
| \(Note\) | the mug's figures are per kg of water: 419 kJ ≈ c·ΔT for 0→100 °C (≈ 4.19 kJ kg⁻¹ K⁻¹ × 100 K), 2257 kJ = L_v at 100 °C | \(\mathrm{kJ/kg}\) |