Essential University Physics (3rd Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134202709
Author: Richard Wolfson
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 6, Problem 41E
It takes about 20 kJ to melt an ice cube. A typical microwave oven produces 900 W of microwave power. How long will it take a typical microwave to melt the ice cube?
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