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During a power outage, a homeowner starts a generator that outputs 4,000 W of electrical power....

During a power outage, a homeowner starts a generator that outputs 4,000 W of electrical power. It burns gasoline at a rate of 15 gallons per day.

Gasoline has an energy content of 19,800 BTU/lb, a density of 6.07 lb/gal and a carbon content of 86% by mass.

1. What is the generators efficiency at converting gasoline energy to electrical energy? How many pound of CO2 does the generator emit per day?

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