Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Foundations and Connections
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Chapter 21, Problem 3PQ
You extend an impromptu invitation to a friend for dinner. The only food you have is a couple of frozen steaks. You wish to defrost the steaks before grilling them. You defrost one by using your microwave oven, and youa defrost the other by placing it in a bowl of very warm water. In each case, decide whether energy is transferred by heat or by work. Explain your answers.
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Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Foundations and Connections
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