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Find the temperature change of a person struck by lightning
I can't figure out how to delete this thread, but I found out I didn't need any of that information or calculations. using Q=mCΔT > ΔT=Qlightning/Cm = 1*10^5 ∘C- dashortkid
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Find the temperature change of a person struck by lightning
Homework Statement A lightning flash releases about 1010J of electrical energy. If all this energy is added to 50 kg of water (the amount of water in a 165-lb person) at 37∘C, what are the final state and temperature of the water? The specific heat of water is 4180 J/kg⋅∘C, heat of...- dashortkid
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