First law of thermodynamics rate problem

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Homework Statement


consider a room that is initially at the outdoor temperature of 20 degrees C. The room contains a 100-W lightbulb, a 110-W TV set, a 200-W refrigerator, and a 1000-W iron. Assuming no heat transfer through the walls, determine the rate of increase of the energy content of the room when all of these electric devices are on.


Homework Equations


dE/dt (of the control mass)= -Q(convection)+W(electrical)-Q(conduction)
W(electrical)=Q(convection)?

The Attempt at a Solution


I tried to take into account that the electrical work is given, but I am unsure on how this correlates to the rate of increase of energy. am i solving the first equation i wrote for dE/dt? and if that's the case, how would i find the average heat transfer coefficiant for Q(conv) since i can cancel out Q(conduction)?

thanks a lot
 
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You are told to assume no heat is lost.

Honestly, I have no idea what to make out of your analysis of the problem, it seems to be completely off.