Calculating Efficiency. Efficiency (%) = Useful Energy Out x 100 Total Energy In Questions 1) A light bulb takes in 30J of energy per second. It transfers 3J as useful light energy and 27J as heat energy. Calculate the efficiency. 2) A kettle takes in 2000J of energy per second. It transfers 1500J as useful heat energy and 500J is wasted as sound energy. Calculate the efficiency of the kettle. Remember: In the exam they may not
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Potential Energy Potential Energy is a type of energy that does not involve motion. It is the energy that is stored up. The more work done to change an object’s position or shape‚ the more potential energy it has. For example‚ a person on a ladder has more potential energy than a person on the ground because they have done more work to get up there. Kinetic Energy Kinetic Energy is the energy of motion. The more work an object has done‚ the more kinetic energy it has. the amount of kinetic
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An energy crisis is any great bottleneck) (or price rise) in the supply of energy resources to an economy. In popular literature though‚ it often refers to one of the energy sources used at a certain time and place. Causes Market failure is possible when monopoly manipulation of markets occurs. A crisis can develop due to industrial actions like union organized strikes and government embargoes. The cause may be over-consumption‚ aging infrastructure‚ choke point disruption or bottlenecks at
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Colegio salvadoreño ingles Environmental Management “Why ecologic energy has to become the one to feed our transportation methods?” By: Douglas Ascencio 10°B Mr. Hunt Monday‚ January 21st‚ 2013. My thesis question is “why ecologic energy has to become the one to feed our transportation methods?” I chose this question because I’ve noticed that in the Salvadorian society the transportation as well as its very varied methods have become a vital part of its development and it is almost
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Renewable Energy is Best Michelle Johnson HUM/111 March 26‚ 2011 L. Flemister Renewable Energy is best America’s dependency on foreign oil is costing us more than just money; it costs us our clean air and potentially thousands of jobs in America. Our nation needs to create its own renewable energy. The dependency on other countries is crippling our economy. Drilling for oil in the United States is not the answer. We need to take better care of our planet and that each of us must
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Energy is the ability to do work. It is important because every object we produce requires energy; for example transport‚ growth‚ and development. Humans and all other things get energy from the sun. Some forms of energy are kinetic‚ potential‚ thermal‚ chemical‚ electrical‚ and mechanical. Kinetic energy is the energy of motion. Potential energy is the energy which results from a position or configuration. Thermal‚ or heat‚ energy is the energy a substance or system has related to its temperature
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Solar Energy Alternative energy resources are being closely evaluated because of the depletion of nonrenewable resources‚ such as fossil fuels. Fossil fuels and other nonrenewable resources have damaged earth because of the amount of pollution that is released some‚ in which is known as Carbon Dioxide. Massive amounts of Carbon Dioxide are that is released into our environment every year further damaging our planet. Scientist has been effectively working on ways of conserving energy that is
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Dark energy what is it? Dark energy is a unknown energy said to take up 70 percent of the universe. The energy is a repulsive gravitational effect that is causing the universe to accelerate out-ward. No one knows exactly what dark energy is or where it comes from. Dark Energy is a new idea. Little is known about dark energy‚ yet it takes up a huge amount if the universe. Scientist were able to show the universe was expanding at an accelerated rate by measuring the red-shift of an object by comparing
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issues in today’s world is that of energy sources to power an increasing global demand. Traditionally‚ humans have converted energy from natural resources like coal and natural gas for use. However‚ these sources of energy are both nonrenewable and cause large amounts of pollution. As we progress through the 21st century‚ renewable energy sources like solar and wind energy will see increased use to replace traditional sources. One of these sources‚ wind energy‚ is seeing a rise in development because
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Alternative Energy Alternative Energy Alternative energy refers to energy sources that have no undesired consequences such for example fossil fuels‚ nuclear energy and falling water. Fossil fuels are coal‚ petroleum and natural gas. There are some characteristics of the fossil fuels that made the concept of alternative energy come into place. (Alternative Energy) One of the fossil fuels‚ Petroleum‚ forms a thin film around the grains of the rock where it formed. Pressure from the overlying rock
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