Question

t requires1200 kg of coal to produce the energy needed to make 1.0 kg of aluminum metal. If a single soda can requires approximately 15 g of Al, what mass of coal would be needed to produce a 6-pack of cans?

Answer 1

Answer:

The mass of coal is 108 kg.

Explanation:

Given that,

Energy of coal = 1200 kg

Mass of aluminum = 1.0 kg

Energy required for single soda can = 15 g of Al

Energy required for 6 pack of cans = $6\times15=90\ g\ of\ Al$

We need to calculate the mass of coal

Using formula of mass

$\text{mass of coal}=\dfrac{\text{Energy of coal}\times\text{Energy required for 6 pack of cans}}{\text{Mass of aluminum}}$

Put the value into the formula

$m=\dfrac{1200\times90\times10^{-3}}{1.0}$

Put the value into the formula

$m=108\ Kg$

Hence, The mass of coal is 108 kg.