Multiple Choice
The British thermal unit (Btu) is the heat that, when applied to
A) 1 pound of water, raises its temperature by 1 degree Fahrenheit.
B) 1 pound of water, raises its temperature by 1 degree Celsius.
C) 1 kilogram of water, raises its temperature by 1 degree Celsius.
D) 1 kilogram of water, raises its temperature by 1 degree Fahrenheit.
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