EBK ENERGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT
EBK ENERGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT
3rd Edition
ISBN: 9781119179238
Author: BRACK
Publisher: JOHN WILEY+SONS INC.
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Chapter 2, Problem 1QP
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The reason for the usage of gasoline in contrast to natural gas.

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Answer to Problem 1QP

One of the reasons for using gasoline in place of natural gas is that gasoline causes relatively less pollution than natural gas.

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The reasons behind the usage of gasoline in contrast to natural gas are as follows.

(i) The natural gas will cause more amount of pollution as compared to gasoline.

(ii) The natural gas will require more amount of water during the transportation purpose as compared to gasoline.

(iii) The vehicles that run by the help of the natural gas will cost more amount as compared to the vehicles that need gasoline as the fuel.

(iv) The process of refueling of natural gas requires more time as compared to gasoline.

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