Transmission Of Heat Question 189

Question: It takes 10 minutes to cool a liquid from 61oC to 59oC. If room temperature is 30oC then time taken in cooling from 51oC to 49oC is

[RPET 2003]

Options:

A) 10 min

B) 11 min

C) 13 min

D) 15 min

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Answer:

Correct Answer: D

Solution:

In first case $ \frac{61-59}{10}=K[ \frac{61+59}{2}-30 ] $ ?.(i) In second case $ \frac{51-49}{10}=K[ \frac{51+49}{2}-30 ] $ ?.(ii) By solving $ t=15 $ min.