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If a body cools from 80°c to 50°c at room temperature of 25°c in 30 minutes, find the temperature of the body after 1 hour.​

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Answer:

To find the temperature of the body after 1 hour, we can use Newton's Law of Cooling, which is given by the formula:

\[ T(t) = T_a + (T_0 - T_a) \cdot e^{-kt} \]

Where:

- \( T(t) \) is the temperature at time \( t \),

- \( T_a \) is the ambient temperature (room temperature),

- \( T_0 \) is the initial temperature,

- \( k \) is the cooling constant,

- \( t \) is the time.

Given:

- \( T_a = 25^\circ C \) (ambient temperature),

- \( T_0 = 80^\circ C \) (initial temperature),

- \( T(30 \text{ minutes}) = 50^\circ C \) (temperature after 30 minutes).

We need to find \( k \) first. Using the information at \( t = 30 \) minutes:

\[ 50 = 25 + (80 - 25) \cdot e^{-30k} \]

Now, solve for \( k \). Once you find \( k \), you can use it to find the temperature after 1 hour (\( t = 60 \) minutes):

\[ T(60) = 25 + (80 - 25) \cdot e^{-60k} \]

This will give you the temperature of the body after 1 hour. Please note that the units of time need to be consistent, so if your initial time is in minutes, ensure all time values are in minutes.

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