Fuel used as the main energy source for incineration contains M% of carbon. The amount of carbon dioxide produced per year is 40000000kg.Determine M% if the inlet flow rate is 0.5kg/s and 92% of the carbon is converted completely to carbon dioxide. Atomic mass of carbon is 12g and oxygen is 16g.

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Fuel used as the main energy source for incineration contains M% of carbon. The amount of carbon dioxide produced per year is 40000000kg.Determine M% if the inlet flow rate is 0.5kg/s and 92% of the carbon is converted completely to carbon dioxide. Atomic mass of carbon is 12g and oxygen is 16g.

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