How much heat has to be added to 1 gallon of water to raise the temperature from 68F to 40C?

Patrick Quirk asked Sep 5, 2023

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How much heat has to be added to 1 gallon of water to raise the temperature from
68F to 40C?

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The heat needed to raise the temperature of 1 gallon of water from 68°F to 40°C is approximately 28,265 Joules.

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Linder answered Sep 9, 2023

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