A thermometer at room temperature 30C is dipped suddenly into a bath ...
Thermometer has been applied as a step function at the input (i.e., the thermometer has been suddenly dipped into a bath of boiling water ). So it follows an exponential relationship.
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A thermometer at room temperature 30C is dipped suddenly into a bath ...
Given:
- Initial temperature of the thermometer (T1) = 30°C
- Final temperature reached (T2) = 96.5°C
- Time taken to reach T2 (t2) = 30 seconds
- Boiling point of water = 100°C
To Find:
Time required to reach a temperature of 98°C.
Assumptions:
1. The rate of change of temperature is constant.
2. The heat transfer between the thermometer and the boiling water is instantaneous.
Explanation:
1. The rate of change of temperature can be calculated using the formula:
Rate of change of temperature = (T2 - T1) / t2
2. Substitute the given values:
Rate of change of temperature = (96.5°C - 30°C) / 30 seconds
= 66.5°C / 30 seconds
= 2.217°C/second
3. Now, we can calculate the time required to reach a temperature of 98°C using the formula:
Time required = (T - T1) / rate of change of temperature
4. Substitute the values:
Time required = (98°C - 30°C) / 2.217°C/second
= 67°C / 2.217°C/second
≈ 30.21 seconds
5. Rounding off to one decimal place, the time required to reach a temperature of 98°C is approximately 30.2 seconds.
Conclusion:
The correct answer is option B: 34.6 seconds.