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How much energy does it take a hot water heater to bring 191 kg of water (about 50 gallons) at room temperature (20.0°C) to 50°C? The specific heat of water is c=4186 J/kg°C

Principles of Physics: A Calculus-Based Text

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Chapter17: Energy In Thermal Processes: The First Law Of Thermodynamics

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How much energy does it take a hot water heater to bring 191 kg of water (about 50 gallons) at room temperature (20.0°C) to 50°C?

The specific heat of water is c=4186 J/kg°C

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