To get an idea of how much thermal energy is contained in the world’s oceans, estimate

Chapter 14, Problem 47GP

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Problem 47GP

To get an idea of how much thermal energy is contained in the world’s oceans, estimate the heat liberated when a cube of ocean water, 1 km on each side, is cooled by 1K. (Approximate the ocean water as pure water for this estimate.)

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QUESTION:

Problem 47GP

To get an idea of how much thermal energy is contained in the world’s oceans, estimate the heat liberated when a cube of ocean water, 1 km on each side, is cooled by 1K. (Approximate the ocean water as pure water for this estimate.)

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In this problem, we have to calculate the heat liberated when a cube of ocean water.

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