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How can coal burning power plants in Midwest cause acid precipitation in New-York?

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a

Coal is combustible.

b

Coal is incombustible.

c

The power plants are close to New-York.

d

None of the above.

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

Coal is a black sedimentary rock that can burn into flames. Coal is mostly made out of Carbon (C) and has an atomic number 6.

Coal is formed by heat and pressure applied when dead plants and animals decay into peat. We mainly use coal as a fuel as it burns with flames easily.

The reason why coal-burning power plants in the Midwest cause acid precipitation in New York is because the direction of the wind that blows from the Midwest towards New York causes the coal emissions to be carried in that direction. 

Along with the coal emissions, the coal-burning plants also produce two gases called Sulphur Dioxide and Nitrous Oxide, they are also carried with the direction of the winds from the Midwest to the New-York city. These two gases are the main reason for acid rain in the cities. Therefore, acid precipitation is caused in New York.

Hence, option A is correct.

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