It has been estimated that there are 270 million plug-in electric clocks in the United States, approximately

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It has been estimated that there are 270 million plug-in electric clocks in the United States, approximately one clock for each person. The clocks convert energy at the average rate of 2.50 W. To supply this energy, how many metric tons of coal are burned per hour in coal-fired electric generating plants that are, on average, 25.0% efficient? The heat of combustion for coal is 33.0 MJ/kg.

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College Physics

ISBN: 978-0495113690

7th Edition

Authors: Raymond A. Serway, Jerry S. Faughn, Chris Vuille, Charles A. Bennett

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