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A geyser heats water flowing at the rate of 3.0 litres per minute from `27^(@)` to `77^(@)C`. If the geyser operates on a gas burner, what is the rate to consumption of the fuel if its heat of combustion is `4.0xx10^(4)J//g?`

A

`57.15 g min^(-1)`

B

`1.575 g min^(-1)`

C

`15.75 g min^(-1)`

D

`75.15 g min^(-1)`.

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