Essential University Physics
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Chapter 16.4, Problem 16.5GI
A house’s thermostat fails, leaving the furnace running continuously. As a result, will the temperature of the house (a) increase indefinitely, (b) eventually stabilize, or (c) drop below the thermostat setting? Explain.
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