NEET2017PhysicsThermal Properties of MatterActual
A body initially at 80^ C cools to 64^ C in 5 ~min and to 52^ C in 10 ~min . The temperature of the surrounding is
Options
- A26^ C
- B16^ C
- C36^ C
- D40^ C
Correct answer
B. 16^ C
Step-by-step solution
According to Newton's law of cooling ₁- ₂ t =K [ ₁+ ₂ 2 - ₀ ] In the first case, 80-64 5 =K [ 80+64 2 - ₀ ] or 3.2=K [72- ₀ ] In the second case, 64-52 5 =K [ 64+52 2 - ₀ ] or 2.4=K [58- ₀ ] Dividing (i) by (ii), we get 3.2 2.4 = 72- ₀ 58- ₀ or 185.6-3.2 ₀=172.8-2.4 ₀ or ₀=16^ C