
College Physics
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Author: ETKINA, Eugenia, Planinšič, G. (gorazd), Van Heuvelen, Alan
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Chapter 15, Problem 37P
Cooling with alcohol rub During a back rub, 80 g of ethanol (rubbing alcohol) is converted from a liquid to a gas. Determine the thermal energy removed from a person's body by this conversion Indicate any assumptions you made.
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