Based on the following information, which of these kettles demonstrates a higher energy efficiency (i.e., which is more efficient at using energy from fuel to heat water)? Please calculate the efficiencies of each kettle and express answers as percentages. ​ -The natural gas power plant converts chemical energy of the natural gas to electricalenergy with 58% efficiency. -High-voltage power lines from the power plant to your house convey electricity with92% efficiency. -The electric kettle converts electrical energy to thermal energy in the water with 85%efficiency (the other 15% heats up the kettle itself). -The stove burner converts chemical energy of natural gas to thermal energy with 98%efficiency (the other 2% is light). -The stovetop kettle transfers 35% of the stove’s thermal energy to the water in the kettle.

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Suppose you have two kettles – a plug-in electric kettle and a stovetop kettle. The electric kettle uses electricity from a natural gas fired powerplant, while you boil water in your stovetop kettle on a natural gas burner.

a) Based on the following information, which of these kettles demonstrates a higher energy efficiency (i.e., which is more efficient at using energy from fuel to heat water)? Please calculate the efficiencies of each kettle and express answers as percentages. ​

-The natural gas power plant converts chemical energy of the natural gas to electricalenergy with 58% efficiency.

-High-voltage power lines from the power plant to your house convey electricity with92% efficiency.

-The electric kettle converts electrical energy to thermal energy in the water with 85%efficiency (the other 15% heats up the kettle itself).

-The stove burner converts chemical energy of natural gas to thermal energy with 98%efficiency (the other 2% is light).

-The stovetop kettle transfers 35% of the stove’s thermal energy to the water in the kettle.

 

b) Based on the following information, how does a 1000W microwave compare to the stovetop and electric kettles in terms of water-heating efficiency? Calculate both electricity-to-heat and overall efficiency (assuming electricity from a natural gas fired power plant). Please express your answer as a percentage. ​

-A 1000W microwave takes 120 seconds to boil 8 oz of water.

-The boiling point of water is 100°C, and room temperature water is 20°C

-The specific heat of water is 4.186 J/gC

 

c) Electric kettles are quite efficient, but people often use them carelessly and boil more water than they need – while microwaves are typically used to boil the precise amount needed at a time. If the average kettle ends up boiling 2 times as much water as needed, while the microwave boils the exact amount, how does this change efficiencies from parts a and b? Assume that the amount of water boiled does not change how much heat is lost to the kettle itself. ​

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