A machinist wishes to insert a silver rod with a diameter of 4 mm into a hole with a diameter of 3.993 mm. By how much would the machinist have to lower the temperature (in °C) of the rod to make it fit the hole?
A modern-day zeppelin holds 9,130 m3 of helium. Compute its maximum payload at sea level. (Assume the helium and air to be at 0°C and 1 atm.)
How much energy is needed to change 5g of ice at 0 degrees Celsius to water at 20 degrees Celsius, given that specific heat capacity of water is 4. 2 J / g degrees Celsius.