A watt is a measure of power (the rate of energy change) equal to 1 J/s. (a)

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A watt is a measure of power (the rate of energy change) equal to 1 J/s.
(a) Calculate the number of joules in a kilowatt-hour.
(b) An adult person radiates heat to the surroundings at about the same rate as a 100-watt electric incandescent lightbulb. What is the total amount of energy in kcal radiated to the surroundings by an adult in 24 hours?
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Chemistry The Central Science

ISBN: 978-0321696724

12th edition

Authors: Theodore Brown, Eugene LeMay, Bruce Bursten, Catherine Murphy, Patrick Woodward

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