When it rains, water vapor in the air condenses into liquid water, and energy is released.
(a) How much energy is released when 1 inch of rain falls over an area of 2.59×106 m2 (one square mile)?
(b) If the average energy needed to heat one home for a year is 1.50×1011 J, how many homes could be heated for a year with the energy determined in part (a)