An Introduction to Thermal Physics
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Author: Daniel V. Schroeder
Publisher: Addison Wesley
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Chapter 1.3, Problem 24P
Calculate the total thermal energy in a gram of lead at room temperature, assuming that none of the degrees of freedom are “frozen out” (this happens to be a good assumption in this case).
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