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Two litres of water at initial temperature of 27C is heated by a heater of power 1 kW in a kettle. If the lid of the kettle is open, then heat energy is lost at a constant rate of 160 J/s. The time in which the temperature will rise from 27C to 77C is (specific heat of water =4.2 kJ/kg).

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5 min 20 sec.
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8 min 20 sec.
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10 min 40 sec.
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8 min 50 sec.
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Solution

The correct option is B 8 min 20 sec.
From principle of calorimetry,
Heat gained by water = Heat supplied - Heat loss
msΔθ=1000t160tt=2×4200×50840=8 min.20 sec.

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