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# Solution - A metal sphere cools at the rate of 4°C / min. when its temperature is 50°C. Find its rate of cooling at 45°C if the temperature of surroundings is 25°C. - HSC Science (General) 11th - Physics

ConceptTemperature and Heat

#### Question

A metal sphere cools at the rate of 4°C / min. when its temperature is 50°C. Find its rate of cooling at 45°C if the temperature of surroundings is 25°C.

#### Solution

Given that for the metal sphere

((d theta)/dt)_1=4^@C/min,

theta_1=50^@C, theta_2=45^@ and theta_0=25^C

By Newton's law of cooling,

((d theta)/dt)=k(theta-theta_0)

therefore((d theta)/dt)_1/((d theta)/dt)_2=((theta_1-theta_0))/((theta_2-theta_0)

therefore((d theta)/dt)_1/((d theta)/dt)_2=((50^@-25^0))/((45^@-25^@)

therefore ((d theta)/dt)_2=20^@/25^@*((d theta)/dt)_1=20^@/25^@*4=3.2

therefore ((d theta)/dt)_2=3.2^@C/min

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#### Reference Material

Solution for question: A metal sphere cools at the rate of 4°C / min. when its temperature is 50°C. Find its rate of cooling at 45°C if the temperature of surroundings is 25°C. concept: Temperature and Heat. For the courses HSC Science (General) , HSC Science (Computer Science), HSC Science (Electronics), HSC Science (General)
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