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Find the time taken by a 500 W heater to raise the temperature of 50 kg of material of specific heat capacity 960 J `kg^(-1) K^(-1)` from `18^@`C to `38^@`C. Assume that all the heat energy supplied by heater is given to the material.

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To solve the problem step by step, we will follow the principles of calorimetry and the relationship between power, energy, and time. ### Step 1: Identify the given values - Power of the heater (P) = 500 W (watts) - Mass of the material (m) = 50 kg - Specific heat capacity (s) = 960 J/(kg·K) - Initial temperature (T_initial) = 18°C - Final temperature (T_final) = 38°C ...
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