Q.

Water of volume 2 litre in a container is heated with a coil of 1 kW at 27°C. The lid of the container is open and energy dissipates at rate of 160 J/s. In how much time temperature will rise from 27°C to 77°C [Given specific heat of water is 4.2kJ/kg]                [2005]

1 7 min  
2 6 min 2s  
3 8 min 20s  
4 14 min  

Ans.

(3)

As shown in the figure, the net heat gained by the water to raise its temperature

=(1000-160)=840 J/s

Now, the heat required to raise the temperature of water from 27°C to 77°C

Q=mcΔt=2×4200×50 J

Hence the time required to gain Q amount of heat

t=Q840=2×4200×50840=500 s=8 min 20 s