Canada consumes about 2 ×10¹⁸ J of energy each year.A typical solar flare releases 5.0×10²⁴ J of energy.How many years could Canada run on the energy released by this solar flare,if all of the released energy could be used?

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To find how many years Canada could run on the energy from the solar flare, divide the energy of the solar flare by Canada's annual energy consumption: (5.0×10²⁴ J) / (2×10¹⁸ J/year) = 2.5×10⁶ years, which is 2,500,000 years.

Canada Consumes About 2 ×10¹⁸ J of Energy Each Year