Mark Buys a Pair of Running Shoes That Is Said

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Mark buys a pair of running shoes that is said to improve the user's speed. When he uses these shoes, he runs faster than he usually does. "It works!" he tells his friend. What type of argument or pattern of reasoning has Mark employed?

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Heat Involved

The energy transfer between systems or objects with different temperatures, often involved in chemical reactions and physical processes.

Calorimeter

A device used to measure the heat absorbed or released during a chemical or physical process.

Ignition Source

A material or process that can release enough energy to start a combustion reaction.

Cone Heater

A device typically used to generate and distribute heat, often in industrial settings, named for its cone-shaped heating element.