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larisa86 [58]
3 years ago
9

What does the term calorie refer to

Physics
1 answer:
OLga [1]3 years ago
6 0
Hey there,
<span>It means- the amount of energy required to raise the temperature of a liter of water one degree centigrade at sea level
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