What is a kilocalorie? Select one: A. The amount of energy required to raise 1.0 gram of water 100.0 degrees Fahrenheit B. The amount of energy required to raise 100.0 ounces of water 1.0 degree Celsius C. The amount of energy required to raise 1.0 gram of water 1.0 degree Celsius D. The amount of energy required to raise 1.0 Kilogram of water 100.0 degrees Celsius E. The amount of energy required to raise 1.0 Kilogram of water 1.0 degree Celsius

College Physics
1st Edition
ISBN:9781938168000
Author:Paul Peter Urone, Roger Hinrichs
Publisher:Paul Peter Urone, Roger Hinrichs
Chapter14: Heat And Heat Transfer Methods
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 53PE: A person inhales and exhales 2.00 L of 37.0C air, evaporating 4.00102g of water from the lungs and...
icon
Related questions
icon
Concept explainers
Question

What is a kilocalorie?

Select one:
A. The amount of energy required to raise 1.0 gram of water 100.0 degrees Fahrenheit
B. The amount of energy required to raise 100.0 ounces of water 1.0 degree Celsius
C. The amount of energy required to raise 1.0 gram of water 1.0 degree Celsius
D. The amount of energy required to raise 1.0 Kilogram of water 100.0 degrees Celsius
E. The amount of energy required to raise 1.0 Kilogram of water 1.0 degree Celsius
 
 
 
 
 

Water behind a dam has a certain amount of stored energy that can be released as the water falls over the top of the dam. It may be enough energy to turn a mill wheel or an electricity-generating turbine. Choose the term that best describes the type of energy stored in the water at the top of the dam.

Select one:

A. Kinetic
B. Radiant
C. Chemical
D. Transformative
E. Potential
 
 

Select the ultimate source of energy for nearly every organism on this planet.

Select one:
A. Plants
B. Primary producers
C. Heat
D. Sugars
E. The sun
 
 
 

Imagine you were the manager of a national park with cheetahs. The cheetahs feed primarily on gazelles, while the gazelles eat grass. It takes an acre of grassland to feed one gazelle, and it takes ten gazelles to feed one cheetah. You have a maximum of ten cheetahs when the system is functioning optimally. You would like to increase the cheetah population because people pay money to see the cheetahs. How much grassland do you need to double the cheetah population supported by this grassland?


Select one:
A. 500 acres
B. 100 acres
C. 400 acres
D. 200 acres
E. 10 acres
 
 
 
 
 

The nutrition label on the back of a package of hotdogs (purchased within the US) indicates that one hotdog contains 100 calories. How many calories does a hotdog actually have?

Select one:
A. 1,000
B. 100
C. It depends on how many hotdogs you eat
D. 100,000
E. 10
Expert Solution
trending now

Trending now

This is a popular solution!

steps

Step by step

Solved in 3 steps

Blurred answer
Knowledge Booster
Energy transfer
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, physics and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.
Similar questions
  • SEE MORE QUESTIONS
Recommended textbooks for you
College Physics
College Physics
Physics
ISBN:
9781938168000
Author:
Paul Peter Urone, Roger Hinrichs
Publisher:
OpenStax College
College Physics
College Physics
Physics
ISBN:
9781305952300
Author:
Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
College Physics
College Physics
Physics
ISBN:
9781285737027
Author:
Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Principles of Physics: A Calculus-Based Text
Principles of Physics: A Calculus-Based Text
Physics
ISBN:
9781133104261
Author:
Raymond A. Serway, John W. Jewett
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Physics for Scientists and Engineers, Technology …
Physics for Scientists and Engineers, Technology …
Physics
ISBN:
9781305116399
Author:
Raymond A. Serway, John W. Jewett
Publisher:
Cengage Learning