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stepladder
1 month ago
3

Approximately 220 million tires are discarded in the U.S. each year. These tires present a disposal problem because they take up

space, harbor pests, and have been known to catch fire. One tire can generate about 250,000 BTUs (1 BTU = 3 x 10-4 kWh) when it is burned. The average American home consumes about 10,000 kWh of electricity per year. How many tires would be needed to meet the annual electricity demand of ten homes for one year if the production of electricity from tires is 50% efficient?
Mathematics
1 answer:
tester [12.3K]1 month ago
3 0

Answer:

2667 tires

Step-by-step explanation:

Each tire can produce:

  • 250000 BTUs = 250000*3*10⁻⁴ kWh = 75 kWh of electricity

Assuming a 50% efficiency rate, each tire yields:

  • 75/2 = 37.5 kWh

Ten households need electricity totaling:

  • 10000*10 = 100000 kWh per annum

How many tires are necessary to fulfill this requirement?

  • 100000/37.5 ≈ 2667 tires
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