NEET2014Physics-Newton's Law of Cooling

NEET 2014 Physics Newton's Law of Cooling MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-numerical-Medium-Class 11

Certain quantity of water cools from 70 °C to 60 °C in the first 5 minutes and to 54 °C in the next 5 minutes. The temperature of the surroundings is

A

45 °C

B

20 °C

C

42 °C

D

10 °C

Correct Answer

Option C

Detailed Explanation

Using Newton's law of cooling, the average temperature difference in the first interval is 65 °C and in the second interval is 57 °C. Solving the equations gives the surrounding temperature as 42 °C.

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