A 5-G Coin Is Dropped from a 300-M Building $\degree$ C) of the Coin? (The Specific Heat of Copper Is

question 5

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 $\degree$ C) of the coin? (The specific heat of copper is 387 J/kg. $\degree$ C.)

• A)9
• B)2
• C)5
• D)21
• E)0.5

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