Transmission Of Heat Question 303

Question: A body takes 5 minute to cool from $ 80{}^\circ C $ to $ 50{}^\circ C $ . How much time it will take to cool from $ 60{}^\circ C $ to $ 30{}^\circ C $ , if room temperature is $ 20{}^\circ C $ .

Options:

A) 40 minute

B) 9 minute

C) 30 minute

D) 20 minute

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

According to NewtonΒ’s law of cooling in first case,$ \frac{80-50}{5}=K[ \frac{80+50}{2}-20 ] $ Β…..(i) in second case,$ \frac{60-30}{t}=k[ \frac{60+30}{2}-20 ] $ (ii) Dividing equation (i) by (ii) we get, $ \frac{t}{2}=\frac{45}{25} $

$ \Rightarrow $ $ t=9 $ min.



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