8. Thermochemistry
Heat Capacity
Problem 105b
Textbook Question
Textbook QuestionA house is designed to have passive solar energy features. Brickwork incorporated into the interior of the house acts as a heat absorber. Each brick weighs approximately 1.8 kg. The specific heat of the brick is 0.85 J>g@K. How many bricks must be incorporated into the interior of the house to provide the same total heat capacity as 1.7 * 103 gal of water?
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