(1)水吸收的热量为Q吸=cm(t-t0)=4.2×103J/(kg?℃)×50kg×(58℃-20℃)=7.98×106J;(2)∵P= W t ,∴热水器消耗的电能为W电=Pt=2000W×70×60s=8.4×106J;(3)热水器的效率为η= Q吸 W电 ×100%= 7.98×106J 8.4×106J ×100%=95%.答:(1)这50kg水吸收的热量是7.98×106J.(2)热水器消耗的电能是8.4×lO6J.(3)热水器的效率是95%.