To calculate: Amount of energy released when a gallon of gasoline is burned.
Answer to Problem 8.1APP
Amount of energy released when a gallon of gasoline is burned is
Explanation of Solution
Given:
Amount of gasoline in a gallon =
Energy released in burning one gram of gasoline =
Calculation:
Energy released in burning one gram of gasoline =
Energy released in burning
Conclusion:
Amount of energy released when a gallon of gasoline is burned is
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