A system S receives heat continuously from an electrical heater of power 10W. The temperature of S becomes constant at 50°C when the surrounding temperature is 20°C. After the heater is switched off, S cools from 35.1°C to 34.9°C in 1 minute. The heat capacity of S is
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A system S receives heat continuously from an electrical heater of power 10W. The temperature of S becomes constant at 50°C when the surrounding temperature is 20°C. After the heater is switched off, S cools from 35.1°C to 34.9°C in 1 minute. The heat capacity of S is

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G1 Physics · Accepted Answer

Use Stefan-Boltzmann law P=eσA(T⁴−Tₛ⁴), Wien's law λₘT=b, or Newton's law of cooling dθ/dt=−k(θ−θₛ), as applicable. Evaluating the given data/statements gives D: 1500J/°C. Therefore the correct answer is D.