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How much carbon dioxide is produced from running a microwave (1500 watts) for 10 minutes per day for one month? (round to the tenths place)

HINT: 1.37 pounds CO2 per kWh

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Answer: 10.3 pounds of CO2 is produced

Explanation:

Assuming there are 30 days in a month, if the microwave is run for 10 minutes per day, then the number of minutes for which the microwave is run in a month is

30 × 10 = 300 minutes

We would convert from minutes to hours

60 minutes = 1 hour

Therefore,

300 minutes = 300/60 = 5 hours

Also,

1000 watts = 1 kW

Therefore,

1500 watts = 1500/100 = 1.5kw

Therefore, the number of kWh is

1.5 × 5 = 7.5 kWh

If 1.37 pounds CO2 per kWh, then

If 1kWh = 1.37 pounds CO2, then

7.5 kWh = 7.5 × 1.37 = 10.3 pounds rounded to the nearest tenth

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