A typical home uses approximately 1600 kWh of energy per month. If the energy came from a nuclear reaction, what mass would have to be converted to energy per year to meet the energy needs of the home

7.68×10^25kg

Explanation:

The formula for energy used per year is calculated as

Energy used per year =12 x Energy used per month

By substituting Energy used per month in the above formula, we get

Energy used per year =12 x 1600kWh

= 19200kWh

Conversion:

From kWh to J:

1 kWh=3.6 x 10^6 J

Therefore, it is converted to J as

19200 kWh =19200 x 3.6 x 10^6 J

= 6.912×10^10 J

Hence, energy used per year is 6.912×10^10 J

To find the mass that is converted to energy per year.

E = MC^2 1

E is the energy used per year

C is the speed of light = 3.0× 10^8m/s

Where E= 6.912×10^10 J

Substituting the values into equation 1

6.912×10^10 J = M × 3.0× 10^8m/s

M = 6.912×10^10 J / (3.0× 10^8m/s)^2

M = 6.912×10^10 J/9×10^16

M = 7.68×10^25kg

Hence the mass to be converted is

7.68×10^25kg

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