Specific Heat: In grinding a steel knife, the metal can get as hot as 400°C. If the blade has a mass of 80 g, what is the minimum amount of water needed at 20°C if the water is to remain liquid and not rise above 100°C when the hot blade is quenched in it? The specific heat of the steel is 0.11 cal/g ? C° and the specific heat of water is 1.0 cal/g ? C°.
A. 22 g
B. 33 g
C. 44 g
D. 55 g
Answer: B
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