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Cedrick Amindeh
Oct 1, 2012, 08:18 PM
A 5kw electric heater is used to heat 2kg of Water in a basin whose heat capacity is 250J/K. If the initial Temperature of the water is 27 degree Celsius. Given that specific heat capacity of Water is 4200J/K
a) Determine the time necessary for the water to be heated to its boiling point.
b) State any asumption you feel.