Question

A gram of gasoline produces 45 kJ of energy when burned. Gasoline has a density of 0.77 g/mL. How would you calculate the amount of energy produced by burning 48 L of gasoline?

Answer 1

The energy produced in the burning of gasoline = 45 kJ/g. So, amount of energy produced by burning 48 L gasoline = 45 kJ/g×36960 g = 1663200 kJ.