According to the Department of Transportation analysis of energy consumption figures for 1974 and 1975, observation of daylight saving time in the month of April in the years of 1974 and 1975 saved the country an estimated energy equivalent of 10,000 barrels of oil each day. Estimate how much energy is saved in the United States or your country due to observing daylight saving time in the current year.

According to the Department of Transportation analysis of energy consumption figures for 1974 and 1975, observation of daylight saving time in the month of April in the years of 1974 and 1975 saved the country an estimated energy equivalent of 10,000 barrels of oil each day. Estimate how much energy is saved in the United States or your country due to observing daylight saving time in the current year.

Principles of Heat Transfer (Activate Learning with these NEW titles from Engineering!)

8th Edition

ISBN:9781305387102

Author:Kreith, Frank; Manglik, Raj M.

Publisher:Kreith, Frank; Manglik, Raj M.

Chapter2: Steady Heat Conduction

Section: Chapter Questions

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