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How much heat energy is required to raise the temperature of 5 kilograms of coal from 20degree C to 220 degree C?
Q = m*c*delta Tc for coal = 0.24 (depending on its origin)Q = 5*0.24*(220-20) = 240 Joulesc for anthracite coal is also given as 0.201 which will give an answer of 201 Joules
What energy resource is most commonly used to make electricity in US?
Coal. Coal fired plant generate the bulk of IS electricity making.
What is the total percentage of coal?
compared to what. Percentage of coal used to make iron/steel, or percentage of coal shipped overseas, or percentage of coal used to make electricity, or....
What does distribution of coal mean?
It could mean the geological spread of coal seams in the ground. Or it could mean the process of getting the coal from the mines to the consumers.
The US had an abundance of coal and?
The US had an abundance of coal and natural gas. It is estimated that 50% of the electricity generated in the US was from coal through burning fossil fuels.
What is the name of the gas given out when coal burns?
The gas given out when coal burns is carbon dioxide (CO2).
What energy transfers happen when coal is turned in to electric?
when coal burns the energy change is chemical -------------> electrical
When coal burns what forms of energy are released?
light and heat energy
What is a substance that can burns in order to produce heat or energy?
coal
Why is coal used for electricity?
When coal burns, it produces heat. This can be converted to other forms of energy.
How much energy a coal loses when burnt for electricity?
Just about one-half, due to losses of Energy.
What happens when fuel such as coal or gasoline burns?
we release the potential energy to heat energy to do work
What is a coal-fired energy plant?
A coal-fired energy plant is one that burns coal (as the source of energy) to make electricity or drive machinery.
Does coal transfer energy into its surroundings when it burns?
Yes, when coal burns, it releases heat energy as well as greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide and sulfur dioxide into the surroundings. This process of burning coal is used to generate electricity in power plants.
Which type of coal burns long but dos not provide lots of energy?
Lignite.
How does West Virginia generate electricity?
West Virginia burns t coal to produce electricity by burning coal and generating electricity .
What energy of coal is released as it burns?
The energy released by burning coal comes from the combustion of carbon in the coal. This process generates heat energy, which is released in the form of thermal energy and light. The energy content of coal is typically measured in British thermal units (BTUs) or joules per unit of mass.
