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Problem 1CQ: Estimate the order of magnitude of the length, in meters, of each of the following; (a) a mouse, (b)...
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Transcribed Image Text:2017 U.S. CO2 Emissions
from Fossil Fuel Combustion by
Fuel Type and End-Use Sector
Petroleum
Natural Gas
Coal
Relative Contribution
by Fuel Typ
2,000-
1,732
1,801
1,600
1,200
800
811
400
294
233
41
0.
Note: Electricity generation also includes emissions of less than 0.5 Tg CO, Eq. from
geothermal-based electricity generation.
Data and Image Sdurce EnMinnmental Protection Agenty (EPA)
MMT CO, Eq.
U.S. Territories
Commercial
Residential
Industrial
Electricity
Generation
Transportation

Transcribed Image Text:natural gas
4%
biofuels
5%
other3
3%
jet fuel (petroleum)
13%
gasoline (petroleum)2
53%
distillates (petroleum)
22%
Nate: Sum of individual components may not equal 100% because of ndependent rounding.
Source: US. Energy Information Admnistration Akerthly Enenpy Revew, Tabies 25.3.8c, and 10.20, May
2020. proinary data
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Fuel
Energy from Combustion
(MJ/kg of fuel)
Emissions from Combustion
(Ibs CO, /kg of fuel)
Ethanol
29.7
4.4
Gasoline
46.5
7.1
Diesel
45.8
6.8
Biodiesel
39.6
5.7
Natural Gas
55.0
5.3
Jet Fuel
44.6
6.9
Hydrogen
141.9
1 MJ (megajoule) is equal to 1000 kJ (kilojoules)
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