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Two litre water at initial temperature of 27oC is heated by a heater of power 1kW. If the lid of kettle is opened, then heat is lost at the constant rate of 160 J/s. Find the time required to raise the temperature of water to 77oC with the lid open :

(Specific heat of water 4.2kJ/kg)

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5min40sec
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14 min20sec
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8 min20sec
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16 min10sec
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Solution

The correct option is C 8 min20sec
Effective rate of heat gain is
Q=1000160=840J/s
Thus, to raise the temperature,
840t=(2)(4.2)×1000(7727)
t=500s=8min 20sec

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