(7) Assuming that the energy equivalent of 1 gallon of gasoline is 1.3 x 10^8 Jo

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(7) Assuming that the energy equivalent of 1 gallon of gasoline is 1.3 x 10^8 Joules, the cost of gasoline is $2.05 per gallon, and that the gasoline powered electric generator is 100% efficient, calculate how much it will cost the house dweller to produce 100 kWh of electricity using the gasoline generator. (1 kilowatt hour = 3 600 000 joules or 3.6 * 10^6 joules so 100 kilowattt hours is 3.6 * 10^8 joules) If a gallon of gas is 1.3 * 10^8 joules how many gallons for 3.6 * 10^8 joules? How much would that cost at $2.05/gallon? Cost

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Cost= 5.6769 $

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