“The energy for life comes from the sun.” Outline the role of the photosynthesis process to explain what is meant by this statement. (3 marks) chlorophyll 6CO2(g) + 6H2O(l) + energy C6 H12 O6 (aq) + 6O2(g) 2830 kJ glucose Photosynthesis is the process in which plants use the sun’s light energy to convert carbon dioxide and water into carbohydrates such as glucose‚ sucrose‚ starch and cellulose. Carbohydrates are high energy compounds
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Running Head: Energy Conversion Energy Conversion Marlon Walker Professor Abdul Kahn SCI 110: Integrated Science October 21‚ 2011 Abstract Energy conversion has been a topic of debate and research for many years. Scientists conduct experiments in hopes of finding an alternative to relying on burning fossil fuels for electricity. While companies who believe their alternative is the best choice‚ debate over whose source is the “greenest”. Whether it be biomass‚ hydroelectricity‚ solar
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challenging goals and then reviewing employees’ progress towards achieving those goals. Siemens unit in the Bavarian town of Forchheim was getting beat up by rival General Electric Co. and shareholders were nagging Siemens to dump its medical equipment unit. The workers signed off on Kleinfeld’s plan‚ which helped cut the time it took to build a $100‚000-plus diagnostic scanner from six weeks to one. Siemens Medical is now Siemens’s most profitable business. What was each business owner’s approach
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work the machines. Energy has everything and anything to do with my project. It is a very important term to understand. Energy is a very important factor that determines how far the cars I made for my project will go. This illustrates how if the car doesn’t have enough kinetic energy the car won’t go very far. According to my research‚ If work‚ which transfers energy‚ is done on an object by applying a net force‚ the object speeds up and thereby gains kinetic energy(Kinetic Energy) which will make
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concurrent factors in the case of the Siemens corporation record bribery fine which brings out the all consequences within the world of business ethics and also the impact and remedies caused by these sorts of incidents. Moreover‚ this report is the brief about the major individual and sustainable factors encouraging alleged bribery in Siemens‚ implementation of the initiative by Siemens to eradicate it and the social causes in relation to it. Siemens Corporation: Siemens is a German multinational company
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Chapter 16: Energy Management and Audit in Best Exports 16.1 What Is Energy? Energy is the ability to do work and work is the transfer of energy from one form to another. In practical terms‚ energy is what we use to manipulate the world around us‚ whether by exciting our muscles‚ by using electricity‚ or by using mechanical devices such as automobiles. Energy comes in different forms - heat (thermal)‚ light (radiant)‚ mechanical‚ electrical‚ chemical‚ and nuclear energy. 16.2 Definition
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should use solar energy in order to conserve environment. State whether you agree or disagree with this statement and support your opinion by referring to appropriate sources. In current society‚ the problem of the climate issue and of the finite nature of fossil energy sources is becoming increasingly serious. The need of renewable and clean energy becomes extremely urgent. But in the meantime‚ solar energy as new type energy cause people concern. In addition‚ whether using solar energy to protect environment
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Energy Nothing can live without energy. People‚ animals and plants need energy to live and machines need energy to work. Today‚ most of the energy we use still comes from fossil fuels like coal‚ oil and gas‚ which have been formed underground over millions of years. We called these non-renewable forms of energy because they can only be used once. Because of this‚ we need to reduce our use of non-renewable fuel and use more renewable forms of energy like that from the sun‚ wind or geothermal
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Hydraulics – CIVL 2130 Conservation of Energy Aim The aim of this lab experiment is to observe the flow behaviour of water through a pipe of variable section. Firstly‚ we will investigate the interchange of pressure and kinetic energy at each diameter change. Secondly‚ we will study the application of this interchange to the flow metering devices. Lastly‚ energy losses due to friction and pressure effects are estimated. Experimental Apparatus [pic] Pre-lab Question Pressure varies
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