A One-Half Cubic Foot Test Dial on a meter makes One Revolution every 22 seconds. Approximately how much Heat is being generated?

To determine the heat being generated based on the given parameters, first, it's essential to understand the relationship between the volume of gas being measured and the thermal energy it can provide when converted to BTUs (British Thermal Units).

A one-half cubic foot test dial indicates that for every revolution of the dial, half a cubic foot of gas is passing through the meter. If this dial makes one revolution every 22 seconds, we can calculate the gas flow rate over a given time.

In one hour, there are 3600 seconds. Therefore, the number of revolutions the dial would make in an hour can be calculated by dividing 3600 seconds by the time per revolution (22 seconds):

3600 seconds / 22 seconds per revolution = approximately 163.64 revolutions per hour.

Now, since each revolution represents half a cubic foot of gas, the total volume of gas passing through becomes:

163.64 revolutions × 0.5 cubic foot per revolution = approximately 81.82 cubic feet per hour.

Next, we must convert this volume of gas into heat energy (BTUs). Natural gas has an approximate energy content of about 1,000 BTUs per cubic foot. By multiplying the volume of gas by this energy content