(a) Suppose that a 12-volt automobile battery with 100 amp-hour capacity is fully charged. How much energy (in joules) is stored in the battery?

(b) Next, suppose that the battery needs to supply the automobile's emergency flashers while the driver seeks roadside assistance. The flashers consume 50 watts of power when on, and the flashers are active for a half second out of every two seconds. Assuming that the battery can maintain its rated output voltage until completely depleted of stored energy, how long (in hours) will the battery be able to operate the flashers?