A furnace delivers 8.0 *10⁴ BTU per hour.How many kilocalories per hour is this? (hint: 1 cal = 0.00397 BTU) A) 3.2 *10^-5 kcal B) 3.2 *10² kcal C) 2.0 * 10⁴ kcal D) 2.5 * 10² kcal

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To convert BTU to kilocalories, use the conversion factor: 1 cal = 0.00397 BTU. First, convert BTU to calories: 8.0 * 10^4 BTU / 0.00397 = 2.0 * 10^7 cal. Then convert calories to kilocalories: 2.0 * 10^7 cal / 1000 = 2.0 * 10^4 kcal.

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