Essential University Physics
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Chapter 17, Problem 42P
If a 1-megaton nuclear bomb were exploded deep in the Green-land ice cap. how much ice would it melt? Assume the ice is initially at about its freezing point, and consult Appendix C for the appropriate energy conversion.
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