A power plant burns coal and generates an average of 615.0 MW of electrical power while discharging 1020.90 MW as waste heat. Find the total electrical energy generated by the plant in a 30-day period. Submit Answer Tries 0/5

A power plant burns coal and generates an average of 615.0 MW of electrical power while discharging 1020.90 MW as waste heat. Find the total electrical energy generated by the plant in a 30-day period. Submit Answer Tries 0/5

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