The Radioactive Decay and Heat The radioactive decay is the primary source of heat inside the planet.The Importance of Water on Celestial Bodies The presence of water on other celestial bodies is crucial since life depends on it and continual efforts are being made to detect life on these things.Sulfide Chimneys Sulfide chimneys...
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Data Table 2. First, Metal. Objects Mass (g) Tinitial Tfinal DT C (cal/g °C) Water in calorimeter 25 23 28 5 1.0000 First metal 17.3 98 28 -70 0.1032 Data Table 3. Second, Metal. Objects Mass (g) Tinitial Tfinal DT C (cal/g °C) Water in calorimeter 25 22 23 1 1.0000 Second metal 12.9 98 23 -75 0.0258 Analysis The quantity of heat energy wasted by the metal is equal to the heat obtained by the calorimeter and water, plus heat lost to the atmosphere. Lost or won heat is: Q =...
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