How long does it take a 750 W heater operating at full rating to raise the temperature of 1 kg of water from 40oC to 70oC? (Take the specific heat capacity of water as 4200 J kg-1 K-1 and neglect heat losses).
A
84s
B
112s
C
168s
D
280s
E
616s
Verified Correct Answer: C.
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
div class="eq-c">pt = mcθΔ; t = mcθΔ/p = 1 x 4200 x (70 - 40)/750 = 168s
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