A 7.26 kg shot (as used in the sporting event, the shot put) is dropped from the

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A 7.26 kg shot (as used in the sporting event, the shot put) is dropped from the top of a building 168 m high. What is the maximum temperature increase that could occur in the shot? Assume a specific heat capacity of 0.47 J g-1 °C-1 for the shot. Why would the actual measured temperature increase likely be less than the calculated value?

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General Chemistry Principles And Modern Applications

ISBN: 9780132931281

11th Edition

Authors: Ralph Petrucci, Jeffry Madura, F. Herring, Carey Bissonnette

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