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calculate the time taken to raise the temperature of 1.5 kg of water in a kettle from 15°C to 100°C given that specific heat capacity of wat
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Answer:
270 s or 4.5 min
Explanation:
First find the amount of heat needed:
q = mCΔT
q = (1.5 kg) (4200 J/kg/K) (100 − 15) K
q = 535,500 J
q = 535.5 kJ
Power is energy per time.
P = E / t
2 kW = 535.5 kJ / t
t = 270 s