Physical Universe
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Author: KRAUSKOPF, Konrad B. (konrad Bates), Beiser, Arthur
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Chapter 12, Problem 3MC
A substance of unknown composition is heated in an open container. As a result,
- a. its mass decreases
- b. its mass remains the same
- c. its mass increases
- d. any of these can occur, depending on the nature of the substance and the temperature reached
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