Part C If distilled water sells in a grocery store for $1.32 per gal what percentage of the sales price is represented by the cost of the energy? Express your answer using two significant figures.

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Part A
The main reason that distillation is a costly method
for purifying water is the high anergy requirod to
heat and vaporize water
Using the density, specific heat, and heat of vaporization of water from Appendix B in the textbook
calculate the amount of energy required to vaporize 1.00 gal of water beginning with water at 25 "C.
Express your answer using two significant ligures.
E 9700 kJ
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Transcribed Image Text:Part A The main reason that distillation is a costly method for purifying water is the high anergy requirod to heat and vaporize water Using the density, specific heat, and heat of vaporization of water from Appendix B in the textbook calculate the amount of energy required to vaporize 1.00 gal of water beginning with water at 25 "C. Express your answer using two significant ligures. E 9700 kJ Previous AnsweES
Review | Constants | Periodic Table
3.6 x 10" J)
If the energy is provided by electricity costing $0.076 /kwh, calculate its cost (1 kwh:
Express your answer using two significant figures.
$ 0.20
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The cost is calculated using the conversion factors given.
1000 J
kJ
$0.085
kwh
9700 kJ
1 kwh.
cost
gal H2O
3.6x10 J
$0.20/gal
Part C
If distilled water sells in a grocery store for $1.32 per gal. what percentage of the sales price is
represented by the cost of the energy?
Express your answer using two significant figures.
Transcribed Image Text:Review | Constants | Periodic Table 3.6 x 10" J) If the energy is provided by electricity costing $0.076 /kwh, calculate its cost (1 kwh: Express your answer using two significant figures. $ 0.20 Previous Answers Correct The cost is calculated using the conversion factors given. 1000 J kJ $0.085 kwh 9700 kJ 1 kwh. cost gal H2O 3.6x10 J $0.20/gal Part C If distilled water sells in a grocery store for $1.32 per gal. what percentage of the sales price is represented by the cost of the energy? Express your answer using two significant figures.
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