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P.7 12 The interior contents and materials of a small building weigh 25 tons, an

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P.7 12

The interior contents and materials of a small building weigh 25 tons, and together they have an average specific heat of 0.25 Btu/(lbm . F). Neglecting any inefficiency in the furnace, what amount of natural gas must be burned to raise the building's temperature from freezing to 70 F?
P.7 12

The interior contents and materials of a small building weigh 25 tons, and together they have an average specific heat of 0.25 Btu/(lbm . F). Neglecting any inefficiency in the furnace, what amount of natural gas must be burned to raise the building's temperature from freezing to 70 F?

Explanation / Answer

average specific heat of 0.25 *4.136

=1.03 KJ /Kg K

mass 25 toons

25*907 kg

22,675 kg

so q=1.03*22,675* 21 KJ

=23,446 *21

= 492,366 KJ