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Chapter 14 Problem 4P

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A British thermal unit (Btu) is a unit of heat in the British system of units. One Btu is defined as the heat needed to raise 1 lb of water by \(1 \ \mathrm {F}^\circ\). Show that

                                         1 Btu = 0.252 kcal = 1055 J.

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Title Physics: Principles with Applications 6 
Author Douglas C. Giancoli
ISBN 9780130606204

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