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JEE Mains · Physics · STD 11 - 10.1, thermonetry,thermal expansion and calorimetry

A geyser heats water flowing at a rate of \(2.0 kg\) per minute from \(30^{\circ} C\) to \(70^{\circ} C\). If geyser operates on a gas burner, the rate of combustion of fuel will be \(\dots \; g \min ^{-1}\) [Heat of combustion \(=8 \times 10^{3} Jg ^{-1}\)  Specific heat of water \(=4.2 Jg ^{-1} \; { }^{\circ} C ^{-1}\) ]

  1. A \(32\)
  2. B \(42\)
  3. C \(52\)
  4. D \(62\)
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(B) \(42\)

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\(m =2000 \; gm / min\) Heat required by \(water / min = mS \Delta T\) \(=(2000) \times 4.2 \times 40 \; J / min\) \(=336000 \; J / min\) The rate of combustion \(=\left(\frac{ dm }{ dt } L \right)=336000 \; J / min\)…
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