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Energy in boiling a kettle

Energy in boiling a kettle (672 kJ)

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Energy in boiling a kettle (672 kJ)

  • is 40 x Energy released by metabolising 1g of carbohydrate (17 kJ)...more
  • is 40 x Energy released by metabolising 1g of protein (17 kJ)...more
  • is 200 x Energy in an Olympic Hammer throw (3.4 kJ)...more

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