Convert 3.50 3 103 cal to an equivalent number of joules. (a) 2.74 3 104 J (b) 1.47 3 104 J (c) 3.24 3 104 J (d) 5.33 3 104 J (e) 7.20 3 105 J
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Liquid helium has a very low boiling point, 4.2 K, as well as a very low latent heat of vaporization, 2.00 3 104 J/kg. If energy is transferred to a container of liquid helium at the boiling point from an immersed electric heater at a rate of 10.0 W, how long does it take to boil away 2.00 kg of the liquid?
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