Determine the heat capacity (in calories/°C) of a lake containing one million gallons (approximately 4 million kilograms) of water at 15°C

a. 4 × 10^6
b. 4 × 10^9
c. 4 × 10^3
d. 1 × 10^3
e. 4 × 10^2


Answer is b. 4 × 10^9

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