1.0kg of water is contained in a 1.25kW kettle. Calculate the time taken for the temperature of water to rise from 25∘C to its boiling point 100∘C. Specific heat capacity of water = 4.20Jg−1K−1 :
A
126s
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B
252s
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C
504s
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D
none of the above
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Solution
The correct option is C. 252s.
Heat required is Q=msΔT
Q=1000×4.2×(100−25)=315000J
so the time required by heater of power 1250W to supply this amount of heat is