A 1200 W electric resistance heating element whose diameter is 0.5 cm is immersed in 55 kg of water "ep 4.18 kJ/kg.K" initially at 20 C. Assuming the water container is well insulated. What is the gatropy generated during this process, "kJK" when the surroundings are at T-15 C?

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A 1200 W electric resistance heating element whose diameter is 0.5 cm is immersed
in 55 kg of water "ep 4.18 kJ/kg.K" initially at 20 C. Assuming the water container
is well-insulated. What is the gutropy generated during this process, " kJ/K" when
the surroundings are at T-15 C?
Transcribed Image Text:A 1200 W electric resistance heating element whose diameter is 0.5 cm is immersed in 55 kg of water "ep 4.18 kJ/kg.K" initially at 20 C. Assuming the water container is well-insulated. What is the gutropy generated during this process, " kJ/K" when the surroundings are at T-15 C?
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