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Check that equation 19.1 is dimensionally correct. the factor cw (specific heat of water is sometimes omitted because its numerical value if 1. what is wrong with doing this?
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Check that equation 19.1 is dimensionally correct. the factor cw (specific heat of water is sometimes omitted because its numerical value if 1. what is wrong with doing this?

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Omitting the 1 will not change the value of the number, but will change the units at the end of the problem
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