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Not sure exactly what you are asking but it takes 1 btu to raise the temprerature of 1 pound of water by 1 degree F. ( 4.2 joules to raise 1 lb by 1 degree Celsius )
so it depends on how much water we are talking about.
there is also a transition to boiling where the water has reached 212 'F and has not yet begun to boil... it then takes an additional 970.3 btu's ( per lb ) for the water to achieve boiling, this is called the latent heat of vapourization
.. hope this helps
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How many btu is neede to raise 20 pounds of water from 65 to 212 degrees?
212-65=147. 147(20)=2940 btu needed is this right?
How many btu's we add to one 15 pounds of water at 212 Fahrenheit to make steam at 212 Fahrenheit?
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How many Btus will it take to raise 10 pounds of Ice from -5 to 220 Degrees?
If you're in Celsius, 13459.5 Btu's. If you're in Fahrenheit, 12632.5 Btu's.
How many BTU does it take to raise one pound of steel one degrees?
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