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In Grinding a Steel Knife,the Metal Can Get as Hot

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In grinding a steel knife,the metal can get as hot as 400°C.If the blade has a mass of 80 g,what is the minimum amount of water needed at 20°C if the water is to remain liquid and not rise above 100°C when the hot blade is quenched in it? The specific heat of the steel is 0.11 cal/g ∙ °C and the specific heat of water is 1.0 cal/g ∙ °C.


A) 22 g
B) 33 g
C) 44 g
D) 55 g

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