If coal gives off 30 KJ/kg when it is burned, how much coal would be needed to heat a

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Problem 46GP

If coal gives off 30 KJ/kg when it is burned, how much coal would be needed to heat a house that requires 2.0 × 105 MJ for the whole winter? Assume that 30% of the heat is lost up the chimney.

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QUESTION:

Problem 46GP

If coal gives off 30 KJ/kg when it is burned, how much coal would be needed to heat a house that requires 2.0 × 105 MJ for the whole winter? Assume that 30% of the heat is lost up the chimney.

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We are required to calculate the mass of the coal needed to heat a house.

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