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Is plastic a renewable resource?
Most plastic is made from fossil fuel oil. As such it is not a renewable resource.
Which of these is a factor in the U.S. need to find alternative energy sources?
finite oil reserves and an expanding market for oil
Which colour of cloth will generate greatest heat when worn in oil producing area?
red or black
What is plastic's specific heat capacity?
There are many different kinds of plastic, so there would be no "fixed" latent heat of vaporization. Additionally, heating most plastics would not cause them to vaporize. They would burn in the presence of air (oxygen), or pyrolize in an inert atmosphere. Plastics won't generally change from a liquid to a gas like water becomes steam when it is hot enough. The heat will cause chemical changes in the plastic, and it will cease to be what it was in the beginning.
Why is oil burnt in power stations?
The whole idea of a "power station" is to produce energy. They need to get the energy from somewhere. Burning oil is one alternative to get their energy.
How it oil used?
@I have found that oil is used for cooking, @ and making all types of plastic including nylon and polyester! @It is used in power stations to generate electricity.
How oil used?
@I have found that oil is used for cooking, @ and making all types of plastic including nylon and polyester! @It is used in power stations to generate electricity.
Who uses coal and oil to generate electricity?
most power plants use this to create electricity and factories use oil to create materials like plastic and petrol.
Where at in the world is plastic made?
In any country that has oil. Since plastic is made from oil, pretty much any country with oil can make and manufacture oil. Hope I helped. =)
What natural resources are saved by recycling plastic?
The natural resources that are saved by recycling plastic would be oil and coal. This is because the oil is used to make the plastic and the coal is used by the factory.
How much oil is used to generate electricity in comparison to energy?
The reason why the percentage of oil used for electricity is low is because it has many other more pressing needs (transportation, plastic), while coal and natural gas don't have as many, so it is more logical to use these instead. The use of oil for energy is a much vaster concept because oil has many uses (transportation being the main one).
Does plastic sink or float in oil?
A plastic always sink in oil like a plastic bottle will always float in oil.
Will a two stroke engine generate more power if it runs with twice as much oil?
No but it might smoke more
How much petroleum does it take to make 1 pound of plastic?
It takes .4 gallons of oil to produce 1 pound of plastic.
A plastic disks density is less than water but greater than oil if you put all three together in a glass container where would you see the plastic disk?
In between the oil and water.
Scientists disagree about whether paper bags or plastic bags are less harmful to the environment. Which fact supports the opinion that plastic bags are less harmful than paper bags?
Making a paper bag uses about twice as much oil as making a plastic bag.
What is uses for oil?
* Oil is used in power stations to generate electricity * Oil is used to power combustion engines in vehicles to lubricate * Oil is used to make all kinds of plastic, including polyester and nylon * Oil is used in cooking * Oil is a non-renewable resource which is becoming more difficult to find and more expensive to produce
