Gasoline yields 4.8 x 107 joules per kg when burned. The density of gasoline is approximately the same as that of water, and 1 gal = 3.8 L. How much energy does your car use on a trip of 100 mi if you get 25 mi per gallon? A) 7.3x 108 J B) 3.7 x 108 J C) 4.6 x 108 J D) 6.2x 108 J

Gasoline yields 4.8 x 107 joules per kg when burned. The density of gasoline is approximately the same as that of water, and 1 gal = 3.8 L. How much energy does your car use on a trip of 100 mi if you get 25 mi per gallon? A) 7.3x 108 J B) 3.7 x 108 J C) 4.6 x 108 J D) 6.2x 108 J

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Gasoline yields 4.8 x 107 joules per kg when burned. The density of gasoline is approximately the
same as that of water, and 1 gal = 3.8 L. How much energy does your car use on a trip of 100 mi if
you get 25 mi per gallon?
A) 7.3x 108 J
B) 3.7 x 108 J
C) 4.6 x 108 J
D) 6.2x 108 J

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