It takes 3.12E+4 BTU of energy to heat a typical house, with an area of 1520 square feet, for a year. How many kilojoules of energy does this represent?
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06 joules 3.12E+4 BTU * 1055.06 joules/BTU = 3.29E+7 joules Show more…
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