Power Balance in Room Heating · CAP 2011 #19

Physics · thermodynamics

Problem

This graph shows the average temperature inside a room. At time t₁ the heater is turned on. We want to compare the power input to the room (P_{in}) and the power output from the room (P_{out}). For which region(s) on the graph is P_{in} ≠ P_{out}? [Figure: Temperature vs time graph showing three regions I, II, III with heater turning on at t₁] a) Only region I. b) Only region II. c) Only region III. d) Only regions I & II. e) Regions I, II & III.

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