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    Convert Joules to Calories - 1 cal = 4.184 J

    Interesting. I guess I'll learn more about that later in the course. Thanks for your help!
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    Convert Joules to Calories - 1 cal = 4.184 J

    Homework Statement 1 calorie is the energy needed to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1 degree celsius, i.e., the specific heat of water is 1 calorie/g-°C. How many joules is 1 calorie? Homework Equations ΔU = nαkΔT The Attempt at a Solution I attempted to use...