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World production of crude oil in 2010 was about 3.5billion tonnes. Assume that we wish to replace 10% of this supplywith a transportation fuel derived from biomass. Assume that theenergy content of biomass is about 1% of incident solar energyduring the growing season. How many hectares of arable landworldwide would be needed to supply this quantity of biomass fuel?What fraction of arable land area worldwide does thisrepresent?

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Amount of crude oil 35 1012 kg Crude oil energy content 41868 106 JKg So total energy by crude oil 35 1012 kg 41868 106 JKg 146538 1018 J Amount of energy to be replaced 10 of 146538 1018 J    See Answer
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