An immersion heater rated 2.0A, 240V is used to boil water from temperature 52°c to 100°c. If the mass of the water is 2.5kg. determine the time taken to boil the water.

[specific heat capacity of water = 4.2 x 10³ jkg^-1 k^-1]

1.05 x 10³s

1.05 x 10⁵s

1.05 x 10²s

1.05 x 10⁴s

Correct answer is A

Power of heater = lvt = 2 x 240 x t
heat required to boil the water = Mct = 2.5 x 4.2 x 10³ x (100.52) = 2.5 x 4. 2 x 10³ x 48
2 x 240 x t = 2.5 x 4.2 x 10³ x 48
∴ t = (2.5 x 4.2 x 10³ x 48)/2 x 240
= 1050s or 1.05 x 10³s

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