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Chapter 1: Q. 1.28 (page 20)

Estimate how long it should take to bring a cup of water to boiling temperature in a typical 600 -watt microwave oven, assuming that all the energy ends up in the water. (Assume any reasonable initial temperature for the water.) Explain why no heat is involved in this process.

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Time taken will be approx: 157 sec

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01

Given information

Power P = 600 W

Boiling temp = 100oC

02

Explanation

Energy required to raise the temperature of the water is calculated by

Q=mCΔT..................................(1)

Where

m= mass of water

C= Specific heat = 4186 J/KgK

ΔT = Change in temp

Power is calculated by

P=Qtrearranget=QP.......................................(2)

From (1) and (2) we can find

t=mC∆TP.......................................(3)

Substitute values and calculate

Assume water in cup is 250 g = 0.25 kg

t=mC∆TP=(0.25kg)×(4186J/kgK)×(90K)600Wt=156.975s≈157s.

It will take 157 sec.

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