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Two litres of water (density =1 g/mL) in an open lid insulated kettle is heated by an electric heater of power 1 kW. The heat is lost from the lid at the rate of 160 J/s. The time taken for heating water
(Specific heat capacity 4.2kJK1kg1) from 20 C to 75 C is

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340s
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550 s
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620 s
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760 s
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Solution

The correct option is B 550 s
Heat supplied = 1kW = 1000J/s
Heat lost = 160 J/s
Net heat supplied = 1000 - 160 = 840J/s
Heat required = mst
=2kg×1200J/kg K×55C
=462000J
Time taken =462000840=550 s

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