A kettle uses a current of 2A from 220V source. It increases the temperature of 1kg of water from 2°C to 100°C in 5 min. What percentage of the energy transferred to the element is used to heat the water? (c for water=4200J.kg.K
Current I = 2A
Voltage V = 220v
Mass of water m = 1 kg
Initial temperature Ti = 2°C = 275K
Final temperature Tf = 100°C = 373 K
Time taken t = 5 min
Specific heat capacity of water c = 4200J/ kg .K
The heat generated by the heater is given by
H = VIt
H = 2× 220× 5 ×60
H = 132000 J
Heat required to convert 2 °C to 100°C is given by
Q = mc∆T
Q = 1× 4200 ×(373-275)
Q = 411600J
The total heat energy is = H+Q = 543600
The percentage of energy transferred to the element is given by
(132000/543600)× 100
= 24.28%
The percent of the energy transferred to the metal is
24.3%
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