The world's total petroleum reserve is estimated at 1.5 x 1022 J. At the present rate of consumption, 6.027 x 1017 J/day, how long would it take to exhaust the supply (in years)?
The world's total petroleum reserve is estimated at 1.5 x 1022 J. At the present rate of consumption, 6.027 x 1017 J/day, how long would it take to exhaust the supply (in years)?
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rate of consumption, 6.027 x 1017 J/day, how long would it take to exhaust the
supply (in years)?
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