Electrical work is employed to heat

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Electrical work is employed to heat 2kg of water from 298.15 K to 373.15 K. Determine the electrical work required, and the minimum work required (e.g., by using a heat pump instead).

The specific heat for water is 4.184 kJ/kgK and the ambient is at T = 298.15 K, 1 bar.

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