Question

Per person, the energy consumption in the United States is about 3.3 × 10^8 Btu/yr. This is equivalent to a power of:________. A. 11.0 W
B. 11.0 W
C. 11.0 MW
D. 11.0 kW
E. 110 KW
F. 1.10kW
G. 11.0 QW
H. 0.11kW

Answer 1

Answer:

$3.3\times 10^8\ btu/yr=11\ kW$

Explanation:

Btu of British thermal unit is a unit of heat. The relation between btu/year and watts is given by :

$1\ btu/yr=3.343\times 10^{-5}\ W\\\\3.3\times 10^8\ btu/yr=3.343\times 10^{-5}\times 3.3\times 10^8\ W\\\\3.3\times 10^8\ btu/yr=11031.9\ W\\\\3.3\times 10^8\ btu/yr=11\ kW$

So,  $3.3\times 10^8\ btu/yr$ is equal to 11 kW. Hence, the correct option is (d).