DUMET Medical DUMET Medical Solved Paper-2003

  • question_answer
    In an electric heater 4 A current passes for 1 min at potential difference of 250 V, the power of heater and the energy consumed will be respectively:

    A)  1kW, 60 kJ   

    B)  0.5 kW, 30 kJ

    C)  10 kW,600 kJ

    D)  none of these

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

     When electric current flows through an electric heater, the heater becomes hot. This is known as Joules heating effect, the rate of production of heat is given by \[P=\frac{H}{t}=Vi\] where V is voltage, i is current and t is time. Given, \[V=250\] volt, \[i=4\,A,t=1\,\min =60\,s\] \[\therefore \] Power, i.e., rate of production of heat is \[H250\times 4=1000\,\,W\] \[=1\,kW\] Energy consumed is \[H=Pt\] \[=1000\times 60\] = 60000 J = 60 kJ


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