When it rains, water vapor in the air condenses into liquid water, and energy is released. a) How much energy is released when 0.0254 m (one inch) of rain falls over an area of 5.18 x 10° m² (one square mile)? b) If the average energy needed to heat one home for a year is 1.75 x 10" J, how many homes can be heated with the energy determined in part a) ?

When it rains, water vapor in the air condenses into liquid water, and energy is released. a) How much energy is released when 0.0254 m (one inch) of rain falls over an area of 5.18 x 10° m² (one square mile)? b) If the average energy needed to heat one home for a year is 1.75 x 10" J, how many homes can be heated with the energy determined in part a) ?

Physics for Scientists and Engineers, Technology Update (No access codes included)

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ISBN:9781305116399

Author:Raymond A. Serway, John W. Jewett

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Chapter20: The First Law Of Thermodynamics

Section: Chapter Questions

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