University Physics Volume 2
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Chapter 4, Problem 28P
A coal power plant consumes 100,000 kg of coal per hour and produces 500 MW of power. If the heat of combustion of coal is 30 MJ/kg, what is the efficiency of the power plant?
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University Physics Volume 2
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