Need guidance: Energy/gass question

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To solve the problem of how much electrical energy could be generated from the condensation of atmospheric water vapor in Canada, one must first calculate the volume of water vapor present in the atmosphere, assuming it constitutes 2% by volume. This involves determining the total atmospheric pressure and using known values for air and water vapor densities. Once the mass of condensed water is found, the enthalpy change during condensation can be converted into electrical energy. The total energy produced can then be divided by Canada's average electrical consumption of 57,000 MW to estimate how long this energy would last. Accurate calculations will require surface area data for Canada and the specific enthalpy of vaporization for water.
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Hi guys! I'm really lost on this one, I don't even now where to start. If somebody could please give me some guidance on how I should go about solving this problem, I would be very grateful!


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Canada’s electrical consumption is typically 57,000 MW. If all the H2O(g) in the atmosphere (assume it is 2% by volume) suddenly condensed to H2O(l), and all the enthalpy of this process was captured and converted to electrical energy, how long would this energy power the country?
 
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How much H2O gas would be condensed? Do you know the surface Area of Canada? (not offhand, but I bet you can Google it)
Atmospheric Pressure at the surface is caused by the weight (mg) of all the air above ground. (I'd presume STP unless told otherwise). air density is well-known, as is H2O gas density.
 
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