Q38 / 54 · JEE Advanced 2019 (Paper 1) · Physics

A current carrying wire heats a metal rod. The wire provides a constant power P to the rod. The metal rod is enclosed in an insulated container. It is observed that the temperature T in the metal rod changes with time t as:
Tt=T01+βt1/4
where β is a constant with appropriate dimension while T0 is a constant with dimension of temperature. The heat capacity of the metal is:

  • A
    4PTt-T0β4T02
  • B
    4PTt-T02β4T03
  • C
    4PTt-T04β4T05
  • Correct answer
    D
    4PTt-T03β4T04

Solution

Heat required for small increment in temperature of a substance is given by
dQ=m.s.dT
where, m= mass of substances
or s= specific heat of substance
Now, heat capacity, H=m.s.
∴  dQ=H.dT
⇒ Rate of heat absorption by the rod, dQdt=P=H⋅dTdt .......(1)
But given that, temperature of rod as a function of time is
T=T01+βt1/4 ......(2)
⇒dTdt=T0⋅β⋅14t-34
Putting it in (1) gives
P=H⋅T0⋅β⋅14⋅t-34
⇒H=4P⋅t3/4T0⋅β
⇒H=4PT-T03T04⋅B4
Now using equation (2)
T-T0=T0β⋅t1/4
⇒t3/4=T0T-T0T0β3

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'D'.

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