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Contests/Gnit Sunday Open 002 (GSO002)/Problem 1 The Ultimate Drip Coffee: Energy Path to the Ideal Brewing Temperature
Problem 1

The Ultimate Drip Coffee: Energy Path to the Ideal Brewing Temperature

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100 ptsLv.1 BeginnerMechanics
2026/03/22 19:30〜2026/03/22 21:00
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Problem Statement

A skilled barista carefully controls the water temperature for brewing to maximize the flavor of coffee. Using a precise heater, he heats a fixed amount of water and records the relationship between the heat added QQQ and the water temperature TTT on a graph.

The graph shows a straight line (linear function) with the horizontal axis representing the heat added Q [J]Q \ [\text{J}]Q [J] and the vertical axis representing the water temperature T [∘C]T \ [{}^\circ\text{C}]T [∘C]. According to the record, the temperature just before heating began (Q=0 [J]Q = 0 \ [\text{J}]Q=0 [J]) was TstartT_{\text{start}}Tstart​, and after adding a total heat QtotalQ_{\text{total}}Qtotal​, the temperature reached the ideal brewing temperature TendT_{\text{end}}Tend​.

Find the total heat Qtotal [J]Q_{\text{total}} \ [\text{J}]Qtotal​ [J] supplied by the heater to the water. Evaporation of water during heating and heat loss to the surroundings can be neglected. The specific heat capacity of water is assumed to be constant regardless of temperature.

Constraints

  • Mass of water heated mmm: 285 g285 \ \text{g}285 g
  • Specific heat capacity of water ccc: 4.2 J/(g⋅K)4.2 \ \text{J}/(\text{g} \cdot \text{K})4.2 J/(g⋅K)
  • Temperature at the start of heating TstartT_{\text{start}}Tstart​: 16 [∘C]16 \ [{}^\circ\text{C}]16 [∘C]
  • Temperature at the end of heating TendT_{\text{end}}Tend​: 94 [∘C]94 \ [{}^\circ\text{C}]94 [∘C]

Input Format

Give the value of QtotalQ_{\text{total}}Qtotal​ as a positive integer. Do not include the unit (J\text{J}J); provide the numerical value only.

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