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james0929

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on: Jul 29, 2018
A piece of iron and a cup of water both at room temperature are heated such that the thermal energy of each doubles. Which has the higher temperature?
 
  A) the water, because of its higher specific heat capacity
  B) the iron, because it doesn't change phase
  C) both the same
  D) none of the above

Question 2

The number of grams of ice that can be melted by 1 g of 100C steam is
 
  A) 0.125 g.
  B) 0.148 g.
  C) 6.75 g.
  D) 8 g.
  E) none of the above


mrphibs

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Reply #1 on: Jul 29, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: B

Answer to Question 2

Answer: D


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