A given quantity of water boils in an electric kettle in 12min. The length of the heating element in the kettle is ι. If the same quantity of water is to boil in 10min on the same mains the length of an identical heating element is _______.
A
ι
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B
ι2
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C
3ι4
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D
5ι6
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Solution
The correct option is D5ι6 Amount of heat required to boil a given quantity of water in a constant P=Wt or W=H=P×t=V2R×t=V2t1R1=V2t2R2 ⇒t2t1=R2R1=l2l1 or 1012=l2l1⇒l2=1012×l1 l2=56l