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A beaker contains 200 g of water. The heat capacity of the beaker is equal to that of 20 g water. The initial temperature of water in the beaker is 20oC. If 440 g of hot water at 92oC is poured in, the final temperature (neglecting radiation loss) will be nearly :

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58oC
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68oC
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73oC
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78oC
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Solution

The correct option is A 68oC
Assuming that the beaker is also at 20oC
Heat lost by the hot water=heat gained by the water+heat gained by the beaker
440.C.(92T)=200.C.(T20)+20.C.(T20) (C is the specific heat capacity of water)
440(92T)=220(T20)
1842T=T20
T=68oC

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