Calculate the final temperature in degree Celsius when 1.00 kcal (4186 J) of heat is added to 1.00 kg of concrete originally at 20 °C. The specific heat of concrete is 837 J/kg.°C.
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00 kcal to joules. 1 kcal is equal to 4186 J, so 1.00 kcal is equal to 4186 J. Show more…
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