An induction heater employs a coil of turns carrying an alternating current at

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An induction heater employs a coil of 2020 turns carrying an alternating current at 10 kHz10\,\text{kHz}. The magnetic flux linked with the aluminium work-piece is given by Φ(t)=2×10−5sin⁡(2πft) Wb\Phi(t)=2\times10^{-5}\sin(2\pi f t)\,\text{Wb} per turn. The work-piece has electrical resistance 0.50 Ω0.50\,\Omega, mass 0.50 kg0.50\,\text{kg} and specific heat capacity 900 J kg−1 ∘C−1900\,\text{J kg}^{-1}\,^{\circ}\text{C}^{-1}. Assuming all induced electrical power is converted to heat, the approximate time needed to raise its temperature by 20 ∘C20\,^{\circ}\text{C} is (a) 7.1 s7.1\,\text{s} (b) 3.6 s3.6\,\text{s} (c) 14.2 s14.2\,\text{s} (d) 28.4 s28.4\,\text{s}

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