JEE MainPhysicsHeat and ThermodynamicsMCQ+4 / −1
One kg of water, at 20oC, heated in an electric kettle whose heating element has a mean (temperature averaged) resistance of 20 . The rms voltage in the mains is 200 V. Ignoring heat loss from the kettle, time taken for water to evaporate fully, is close to : [Specific heat of water = 4200 J/(kg oC), Latent heat of water = 2260 kJ/kg]
- A10 minutes
- B22 minutes
- C3 minutes
- D16 minutes
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Correct answer: B
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Given data
- Mass of water:
- Initial temperature:
- Final state: fully evaporated at
- Specific heat of water:
- Latent heat of vaporization:
- Resistance of heating element:
- RMS voltage:
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Electrical power supplied
For a resistor,
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Heat required to raise temperature from to
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Heat required to evaporate 1 kg water at
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Total heat required
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Time taken Using
Convert into minutes:
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Closest option
Therefore, the correct option is B.
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