Essential University Physics (3rd Edition)
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Author: Richard Wolfson
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Chapter 24, Problem 52P
An electric heater is tested by immersing it in 0.500 kg of water and measuring the time Δt it takes to raise the water temperature by 10.0°C. The experiment is repeated for different currents I through the heater, and the results are tabulated below. Determine two quantities, based on heating time and current, which, when plotted, will give a straight line. Make your plot, determine a best-fit line, and use it to find the heater's resistance. Hint: You may need to consult Chapter 16.
I(A) | 2.00 | 4.00 | 6.00 | 8.00 | 10.00 |
Δt(s) | 422 | 112 | 44.3 | 28.2 | 16.9 |
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