A tank of 10ft3 capacity is half filled with glycerin. The weight density of glycerin is 78.6 lbs/ft3 and its specific heat is 0.57 BTU/lb-°F. (a) How much heat is needed to raise the temperature of glycerin from 40°F to 70°F? (b) If the heat supplied to the glycerin is at a rate of 750 BTU/min, at what rate does its temperature rises?

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  1. A tank of 10ft3 capacity is half filled with glycerin. The weight density of glycerin is 78.6 lbs/ft3 and its specific heat is 0.57 BTU/lb-°F. (a) How much heat is needed to raise the temperature of glycerin from 40°F to 70°F? (b) If the heat supplied to the glycerin is at a rate of 750 BTU/min, at what rate does its temperature rises?

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