One gallon of gasoline releases approximately 1.2 10 8 J when it is burned (i.e., undergoes
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One gallon of gasoline releases approximately 1.2 × 108 J when it is “burned” (i.e., undergoes combustion) in a car engine. If the engine releases 4.0 × 107 J of heat during this time, what is the mechanical work done by the engine?
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College Physics Reasoning and Relationships
ISBN: 978-0840058195
2nd edition
Authors: Nicholas Giordano
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