parts a and b plewse 2. Early showerheads consumed either 5 or 7 gallons of water per minute (gpm). Federalplumbing standards (beginning with the Energy Policy Act of 1992) mandated thatshowerheads use no more than 2.5 gpm to conserve water and save (hot water) energy.High-efficiency showerheads use 1.5 or 1.75 gpm.An older showerhead (5 gpm) is used, on average, for 15 minutes. Determine thegallons of water used if the shower is used twice a day over a year (365 days).а.A high-efficiency showerhead (1.5 gpm) is used for 15 minutes. Determine the gallonsof water used if the shower is used twice a day over a year (365 days).b.Determine the water savings, in gallons/year, by switching from the older to the high-efficiency showerhead, if the shower is used twice a day over a year (365 days).с.In the U.S., shower water is heated, on average, from 50°F to 110°F. Since a Btuequates to a 1°F temperature increase in one pound of water and a gallon of waterweighs about 8.3 Ib, water for a shower is heated with 498 Btu/gallon*. After waterheater-efficiency losses, water heating consumes about 600 Btu/gallon. Determinethe energy savings, in Btu/year, by switching from the older to the high-efficiencyshowerheads used twice a day over a year (365 days).d.* 1 Btu/°F-lb - (110°F - 50°F) 8.3 Ib/gal = 498 Btu/gal.Natural gas costs, on average, about $12/MMBtu (MMBtu = 1,000,000 Btu). Determinethe energy cost savings, in $/year, by switching from the older to the high-efficiencyshowerheads used twice a day over a year (365 days).е.

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Description: parts a and b plewse 2. Early showerheads consumed either 5 or 7 gallons of water per minute (gpm). Federalplumbing standards (beginning with the Energy Policy Act of 1992) mandated thatshowerheads use no more than 2.5 gpm to conserve water and save