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Standard X
Physics
Heat
1 calorie = ...
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1 calorie =
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A
4.2 kJ
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42 kJ
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4.2 J
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42 J
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Solution
The correct option is
C
4.2 J
1 calorie is equal to 4.184 joules. The S.I unit of energy is joule
(
J
)
.
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