Essential University Physics
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Author: Wolfson, Richard
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Chapter 16, Problem 52P
Two neighbors return from Florida to find their houses at a frigid 35°F. Each house has a furnace that can supply 100,000 Btu/h. One house is made of stone and weighs 75 tons. The other is wood and weighs 15 tons. How long does it take each house to reach 65°F? Neglect heat loss, and assume the entire house mass reaches a uniform temperature.
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