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1.0 kg of water is contained in a 1.25 kW kettle. Calculate the time taken for the temperature of water to rise from 25C to its boiling point 100C. Specific heat capacity of water = 4.20Jg1K1 :

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126 s
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252 s
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504 s
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none of the above
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Solution

The correct option is C. 252 s.

Heat required is Q=msΔT
Q=1000×4.2×(10025)=315000 J
so the time required by heater of power 1250W to supply this amount of heat is
t=QP=3150001250=252 sec.

P=EnergyTime


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