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What is the specific heat of water in J/g °C?
What is the specific heat of water in J/g °C?
How much heat, in joules, is needed to heat 8.0 × 102 g of water by 64 °C?
How much heat, in joules, is needed to heat 8.0 × 102 g of water by 64 °C?
What is the specific heat of iron in J/g °C?
What is the specific heat of iron in J/g °C?
In the Solana Generating Station, what substance is heated by focusing sunlight through parabolic mirrors?
In the Solana Generating Station, what substance is heated by focusing sunlight through parabolic mirrors?
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What is the power output of the Ivanpah Solar Generating System in megawatts?
What is the power output of the Ivanpah Solar Generating System in megawatts?
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What is used as a thermal energy storage system in the Solana Generating Station?
What is used as a thermal energy storage system in the Solana Generating Station?
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What is the temperature at which steam is produced at the Ivanpah Solar Generating System?
What is the temperature at which steam is produced at the Ivanpah Solar Generating System?
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What property of molten salts makes them suitable for solar thermal systems?
What property of molten salts makes them suitable for solar thermal systems?
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If a 124 g piece of metal absorbs 8.77 kJ of heat, increasing its temperature from 27.5 °C to 85.3 °C, what is the specific heat of this metal?
If a 124 g piece of metal absorbs 8.77 kJ of heat, increasing its temperature from 27.5 °C to 85.3 °C, what is the specific heat of this metal?
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How much heat, in joules, is needed to heat a 615 g piece of metal by 50.4 °C? The specific heat of this metal is 0.732 J/g °C.
How much heat, in joules, is needed to heat a 615 g piece of metal by 50.4 °C? The specific heat of this metal is 0.732 J/g °C.
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Which metal is likely to have a specific heat of 0.281 J/g °C?
Which metal is likely to have a specific heat of 0.281 J/g °C?
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A 362 g piece of metal absorbs 4.88 kJ of heat, raising its temperature from 18.6 °C to 42.8 °C. What is the specific heat of this metal?
A 362 g piece of metal absorbs 4.88 kJ of heat, raising its temperature from 18.6 °C to 42.8 °C. What is the specific heat of this metal?
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How much heat, in joules, is required to raise the temperature of a 717 g piece of metal by 36.7 °C? The specific heat of this metal is 0.659 J/g °C.
How much heat, in joules, is required to raise the temperature of a 717 g piece of metal by 36.7 °C? The specific heat of this metal is 0.659 J/g °C.
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Which metal is most likely to have a specific heat of 0.543 J/g °C?
Which metal is most likely to have a specific heat of 0.543 J/g °C?
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A 285 g piece of metal absorbs 5.92 kJ of heat, increasing its temperature from 32.6 °C to 67.8 °C. What is the specific heat of this metal?
A 285 g piece of metal absorbs 5.92 kJ of heat, increasing its temperature from 32.6 °C to 67.8 °C. What is the specific heat of this metal?
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How many joules of heat are needed to raise the temperature of a 469 g piece of metal by 43.2 °C? The specific heat of this metal is 0.381 J/g °C.
How many joules of heat are needed to raise the temperature of a 469 g piece of metal by 43.2 °C? The specific heat of this metal is 0.381 J/g °C.
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