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An immersion heater rated 400W, 220V, is used to heat a liquid of mass 0.5kg. If the temperature of the liquid increases uniformly at the rate of 2.5°C per second, calculate the specific heat capacity of the liquid. [Assume no heat is lost]

A.
1100 Jkg-1K-1
B.
320 Jkg-1K-1
C.
200 Jkg-1K-1
D.
176 Jkg-1K-1

Answer: B

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