Problem 1.42 (Schroeder’s Intro to Thermal Physics)

Problem 1.42

The specific heat capacity of Albertson’s Rotini Tricolore is approximately . Suppose you toss 340 g of this pasta (at ) into 1.5 liters of boiling water. What effect does this have on the temperature of the water (before there is time for the stove to provide more heat)?

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Problem 1.42

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