Essential University Physics: Volume 1 (3rd Edition)
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Author: Richard Wolfson
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 16, Problem 29E
Building heat loss in the United States is usually expressed in Btu/h. What’s 1 Btu/h in SI units?
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