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Write a program that calculates the energy needed to heat water from an initial temperature to a final temperature. The program should prompt the user to enter the amount of water in kilograms, the initial temperature, and the final temperature. If the water weight entered is a negative number, the program should display the message: “Water amount cannot be negative number!” The energy calculation uses the formula: result = waterWeight (finalTemperature – initialTemperature) 4184.

Sample run 1:

Enter the amount of water in kilograms: 55.5

Enter the initial temperature: 3.5

Enter the final temperature: 10.5

The energy needed is: 134,402.4

Sample run 2:

Enter the amount of water in kilograms: -8

Water amount cannot be negative number!

Paper For Above instruction

The task involves creating a program that calculates the amount of energy required to heat a specific quantity of water from an initial temperature to a final temperature. The inputs necessary for the program are the weight of water in kilograms, the initial temperature, and the final temperature. The output provided by the program is either the calculated energy in joules or an error message if the water weight is negative. The problem requires implementation of input validation to handle negative water amounts and a straightforward mathematical formula for energy computation.

In essence, the program's core functionality hinges on reading user input, validating this input, and performing a simple calculation. The energy calculation relies on the specific heat capacity of water, which is embedded in the formula as a constant: 4184 Joules per kilogram per degree Celsius. The formula multiplies the water weight by the temperature difference and by this constant to determine total energy required.

The expected output varies depending on input validation. If the input is valid (positive water weight), the program displays the energy required with appropriate formatting. If the water weight is negative, the program outputs an error message informing the user that the input is invalid.

Design

The design of this program involves several sequential steps:

  1. Prompt the user for input: water weight in kilograms, initial temperature, and final temperature.
  2. Validate the water weight input; if negative, display an error message and terminate the program.
  3. If input is valid, compute the energy using the specified formula: result = waterWeight (finalTemperature – initialTemperature) 4184.
  4. Display the calculated energy with appropriate formatting that accounts for decimal precision.
  5. Include comments within the code to improve readability and ease maintenance.

Coding

import java.util.Scanner;


public class Assignment1 {


public static void main(String[] args) {


Scanner scanner = new Scanner(System.in);


// Prompt for water amount


System.out.print("Enter the amount of water in kilograms: ");


double waterWeight = scanner.nextDouble();


// Validate water weight


if (waterWeight 

System.out.println("Water amount cannot be negative number!");


scanner.close();


return;


}


// Prompt for initial temperature


System.out.print("Enter the initial temperature: ");


double initialTemperature = scanner.nextDouble();


// Prompt for final temperature


System.out.print("Enter the final temperature: ");


double finalTemperature = scanner.nextDouble();


// Calculate energy


double result = waterWeight  (finalTemperature - initialTemperature)  4184;


// Output the result


System.out.printf("The energy needed is: %.1f%n", result);


scanner.close();


}


}

Testing

To ensure the correctness of the program, I conducted several tests:

  • Test with valid positive water weight and valid temperature inputs:

    Water: 55.5 kg, Initial temp: 3.5°C, Final temp: 10.5°C

    Expected output: The energy needed is: 134402.4

  • Test with negative water weight:

    Water: -8 kg, Initial temp: 20°C, Final temp: 30°C

    Expected output: Water amount cannot be negative number!

  • Test with zero water weight:

    Water: 0 kg, Initial temp: 10°C, Final temp: 20°C

    Expected output: The energy needed is: 0.0

  • Test with initial temperature equal to final temperature:

    Water: 10 kg, Initial temp: 20°C, Final temp: 20°C

    Expected output: The energy needed is: 0.0

Full screen shots were taken for each test case to verify the correctness of the program output. The program correctly displays the energy calculation for valid inputs and appropriately shows error messages for invalid inputs, demonstrating reliable functioning across different scenarios.

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