Physics: Principles with Applications (7th Edition)

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Chapter 18 - Electric Currents - Problems - Page 523: 46

Answer

190 mL/second.

Work Step by Step

The electrical power used by the magnet is sent into the water as heat/second. Equate the 2 expressions for power. $$IV=\frac{Q_{absorbed}}{t}=\frac{mc\Delta T}{t}$$ $$\frac{m}{t}=\frac{IV}{c\Delta T}$$ Assume that 240 V is given to 3 significant figures. $$=\frac{(21.5A)(240V) }{(4186J/kg C)(6.5C)}\approx 0.190kg/s=190 mL/s$$
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