FIN 4003 -- Exam 2 Study Guide With Complete
Solutions
What do I mean in the lecture, "Olefins Just Wanna Have Fun"? I explain in the video
what this means. Be prepared for this question. - ANSWER -They are very reactive
molecules
-They bond easily with one another
What are the two most important NGLs to the manufacture of petrochemicals? -
ANSWER Ethane and propane
Give specific examples of end products made from ethylene - ANSWER Polystyrene,
PVC pipe, plastic bags
What is considered the world's first true synthetic fiber? - ANSWER Nylon; Wallace
Carothers; DuPont; 1935
By who and where was polypropylene discovered? - ANSWER Phillips Petroleum;
Bartlesville, OK; 1951
What impacts the petrochemical marketplace? - ANSWER Cyclical
Capital intensive
Dominated by energy firms
Cost competitive
According to the author of the book Energy Myths and Realities, a switch to an all
electric automobile fleet in the U.S. would require an increase in electrical power
generation equal to _____ of all U.S. electrical generation in 2008. - ANSWER 25%
, In the late 19th Century, three technologies competed to power the automobile of the
future. - ANSWER Electric, steam, gasoline
What best describes the view of the author of Energy Myth and Realities with respect to
electric powered automobiles? - ANSWER Pessimistic
Watt - ANSWER the unit of electrical power equal to one ampere under the pressure of
one volt.
Kilowatt - ANSWER 1000 watts
Kilowatt hour - ANSWER =(watts x hours) / 1000
Gigawatt - ANSWER One billion Wh
One million Kwh
Calculate kw to kwh - ANSWER kW x hours
Kwh = (watts x time) / 1000
Convert calories to kw - ANSWER 1 kWh = 860 calories
What is the difference between fission and fusion - ANSWER -fission is the splitting of an
atom into two or more smaller ones
-fusion is the fusing of two or more smaller atoms into a larger one
If you had a home with 200 light bulbs of 75 watts each burning and you had them on for
ten hours each day, how much energy is being used per day? - ANSWER =(200 x 75)(10)
/ 1000
15 Kwh
Solutions
What do I mean in the lecture, "Olefins Just Wanna Have Fun"? I explain in the video
what this means. Be prepared for this question. - ANSWER -They are very reactive
molecules
-They bond easily with one another
What are the two most important NGLs to the manufacture of petrochemicals? -
ANSWER Ethane and propane
Give specific examples of end products made from ethylene - ANSWER Polystyrene,
PVC pipe, plastic bags
What is considered the world's first true synthetic fiber? - ANSWER Nylon; Wallace
Carothers; DuPont; 1935
By who and where was polypropylene discovered? - ANSWER Phillips Petroleum;
Bartlesville, OK; 1951
What impacts the petrochemical marketplace? - ANSWER Cyclical
Capital intensive
Dominated by energy firms
Cost competitive
According to the author of the book Energy Myths and Realities, a switch to an all
electric automobile fleet in the U.S. would require an increase in electrical power
generation equal to _____ of all U.S. electrical generation in 2008. - ANSWER 25%
, In the late 19th Century, three technologies competed to power the automobile of the
future. - ANSWER Electric, steam, gasoline
What best describes the view of the author of Energy Myth and Realities with respect to
electric powered automobiles? - ANSWER Pessimistic
Watt - ANSWER the unit of electrical power equal to one ampere under the pressure of
one volt.
Kilowatt - ANSWER 1000 watts
Kilowatt hour - ANSWER =(watts x hours) / 1000
Gigawatt - ANSWER One billion Wh
One million Kwh
Calculate kw to kwh - ANSWER kW x hours
Kwh = (watts x time) / 1000
Convert calories to kw - ANSWER 1 kWh = 860 calories
What is the difference between fission and fusion - ANSWER -fission is the splitting of an
atom into two or more smaller ones
-fusion is the fusing of two or more smaller atoms into a larger one
If you had a home with 200 light bulbs of 75 watts each burning and you had them on for
ten hours each day, how much energy is being used per day? - ANSWER =(200 x 75)(10)
/ 1000
15 Kwh
