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A continuous flow water heater (geyser) has an electrical power rating =2 kW and efficiency of conversion of electrical power into heat =80%. If water is flowing through the device at the rate of 100 cc/sec, and the inlet temperature is 10C, the outlet temperature will be

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12.2C
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13.8C
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20C
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16.5C
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Solution

The correct option is B 13.8C
For 1 sec we can say that
Pc×80%=(ρv)s(t10)
2×103×80100=(1000).100×(102)3.4200(t10)
On solving
t=13.8C

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