A British thermal unit (Btu) is defined as the quantity of heat required to change the temperature

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A British thermal unit (Btu) is defined as the quantity of heat required to change the temperature of 1 lb of water by 1 °F. Assume the specific heat capacity of water to be independent of temperature. How much heat is required to raise the temperature of the water in a 40 gal water heater from 48 to 145 °F in 

(a) Btu;

(b) kcal; 

(c) kJ?

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General Chemistry Principles And Modern Applications

ISBN: 9780132931281

11th Edition

Authors: Ralph Petrucci, Jeffry Madura, F. Herring, Carey Bissonnette

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