Question
Physics Question on specific heat capacity
A water heater of power 2000W is used to heat water. The specific heat capacity of water is 4200J kg−1K−1 .The efficiency of heater is 70% .Time required to heat 2kg of water from 10∘C to 60∘C is___s
(Assume that the specific heat capacity of water remains constant over the temperature range of the water)
Answer
The correct answer is 300.