Chemistry for Engineering Students
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Author: Lawrence S. Brown, Tom Holme
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 9, Problem 9.16PAE

9.16 According to Figure 9.2, the total energy supply in the United States in 2016 was 111 . 26 × 1 0 15 Btu. Express this value in joules and in calories.

Chapter 9, Problem 9.16PAE, 9.16 According to Figure 9.2, the total energy supply in the United States in 2016 was 111.261015

FIGURE 9.2 Energy production and consumption (in quadrillion Btu) in the United States during the year 2016. The discussion in the text explains how to read this complex figure, which contains an enormous amount of information about the energy economy. Data come from the Department of Energy and do not always add up exactly as expected due to rounding and other issues.

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Interpretation: The total energy supply in the United States in the year 2016 was 111.26 × 1015 Btu. Express the value of energy in Joules and in Calories

Concept Used: Given below are the conversion rules:

1 Btu = 252.055 Calories

1 Btu = 1055.06 Joules

Answer to Problem 9.16PAE

Solution: 1 Btu of energy is equal to  28043.7 × 1015 Calories  and 1 Btu of energy is equal to  122660.7 × 1015 Joules 

Given: The total energy supply in the United States in the year 2016 was 111.26 × 1015 Btu.

Explanation of Solution

We know that

1 Btu = 252.055 Calories

Thus, we have two possible conversion factors as follows:

  • 1 Btu252.055 Calories and 252.055 Calories1 Btu

    Now, Amount of Energy in Btu = 111.26 × 1015 Btu

    Using the above conversion factor, the amount of energy in Calories is given as follows:

    Amount of Energy  = 111.26 × 1015 Btu × 252.055 Calories1 Btu 

    Thus, the amount of Energy  = 28043.7 × 1015 Calories 

    Also,

    We know that

    1 Btu = 1055.06 Joules

    Thus, we have two possible conversion factors as follows:

    1 Btu1055.06 Joules and 1055.06 Joules1 Btu

    Now, Amount of Energy in Btu = 111.26 × 1015 Btu

    Using the above conversion factor, the amount of energy in Calories is given as follows:

    Amount of Energy  = 111.26 × 1015 Btu × 1055.06 Joules1 Btu 

    Thus, the amount of Energy  = 122660.7 × 1015 Joules 

Conclusion

Thus, we have

 111.26 × 1015 Btu of energy= 28043.7 × 1015 Calories   of energy

 111.26 × 1015 Btu of energy=122660.7 × 1015 Joules    of energy

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