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OpenStudy (anonymous):

what is the temperature change if 83680 joules of heat are ADDED to 1KG of water?

OpenStudy (kropot72):

The mechanical eqivalent of heat is 4.185 joules per calorie. One calorie is the quantity of heat needed to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water from 14.5 to 15.5 degrees celsius. 83680 joules are equivalent to 83680/4.185 calories. Temperature change is given by: \[\frac{83680}{4.185\times 1000}=?\]

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