Problem: Use of the British thermal unit (Btu) is common in some types of engineering work. A Btu is the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 lb of water by 1 oF.Calculate the number of joules in a Btu.
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We are asked to calculate the number of joules in a Btu.
Use the heat capacity 4.184 J/g°C
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Use of the British thermal unit (Btu) is common in some types of engineering work. A Btu is the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 lb of water by 1 oF.
Calculate the number of joules in a Btu.
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