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Old 08-21-2013, 02:54 PM   #31 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by modproductions View Post
Ok let do some MATH
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1 calorie heat 1 litre up 1 deg Celsius
Actually the definition of a calorie is the energy required to heat 1 gram of water from 14,5 °C to 15,5 °C.
A liter of water weighs approx. 1000 grams. Which is handy; your result is correct after all, times 1000.

Btw. I LOVE hot water!

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