72−θ₀
In the second case,64−52
5=K[64+52
2−θ₀]or2.4=K58−θ₀
Dividing (i) by (ii), we get
3.2
2.4=72−θ₀
58−θ₀or
8
6=72−θ₀
58−θ₀or
4
3=72−θ₀
58−θ₀
4(58−θ₀)=3(72−θ₀)
232−4θ₀=216−3θ₀
232−216=4θ₀−3θ₀
16=θ₀
θ₀=16°C

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In the second case,64−52
5=K[64+52
2−θ₀]or2.4=K58−θ₀
Dividing (i) by (ii), we get
3.2
2.4=72−θ₀
58−θ₀or
8
6=72−θ₀
58−θ₀or
4
3=72−θ₀
58−θ₀
4(58−θ₀)=3(72−θ₀)
232−4θ₀=216−3θ₀
232−216=4θ₀−3θ₀
16=θ₀
θ₀=16°C

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Question:

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?

26°C

16°C

40°C

36°C

Solution:

According to Newton's law of cooling
θ₁−θ₂
t=K[θ₁+θ₂
2−θ₀]
In the first case,80−64
5=K[80+64
2−θ₀]or3.2=K72−θ₀
In the second case,64−52
5=K[64+52
2−θ₀]or2.4=K58−θ₀
Dividing (i) by (ii), we get
3.2
2.4=72−θ₀
58−θ₀or
8
6=72−θ₀
58−θ₀or
4
3=72−θ₀
58−θ₀
4(58−θ₀)=3(72−θ₀)
232−4θ₀=216−3θ₀
232−216=4θ₀−3θ₀
16=θ₀
θ₀=16°C