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How to Convert the Btu of One Burned Newspaper

A Btu (British Thermal Unit) is is a unit used for measuring energy. Some of its most useful applications are in steam generation, air conditioning, and the power industry. Numerous experiments have indicated that burning newspapers have the highest caloric values of all papers, ranging between 7,297 and 7,803. A calorie is a measure of energy required to generate heat. A conversion is useful when trying to determine the amount of energy in the units that are more popular in the United States.

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Instructions

- 1
  Weigh the newspaper and write the weight in pounds. This is important because the gross caloric value is measured in Btu/lbs.
- 2
  Multiply the value from the previous step by 7,540 in order to determine the number of Btus obtained by burning the quantity of newspaper. This is the mean gross-caloric value for newspaper, and it represents the energy liberated by a single pound.
- 3
  Calculate to convert the Btu value into the preferred unit for measuring energy. Use an online calculator or convert using this formula: 1 Btu = 252.164401 Calories.

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