A 5-G Coin Is Dropped from a 300-M Building

question 46

Multiple Choice

A 5-g coin is dropped from a 300-m building. If it reaches a terminal velocity of 45 m/s, and the rest of the energy is converted to heating the coin, what is the change in temperature (in °C) of the coin? (The specific heat of copper is 387 J/kg⋅°C.)

• A) 9
• B) 2
• C) 5
• D) 21
• E) 0.5

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