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Therm means heat. Thermal energy is heat energy which has multipurposes, We obtain heat energy from sun which is very helpful for us in keeping ourself away from feeling cold in winter . That was one of the examples of your question
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∙ 10y agoThe ocean is not one temperature throughout. Instead it is warmer near the surface and cooler in the deeper regions. Ocean thermal energy uses this difference in temperatures to power turbines and create environmentally friendly energy.
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∙ 7y agoThe term "work", as used in physics, refers to the transfer of mechanical energy, so the conversion of electrical energy to thermal energy involves no work.
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∙ 10y agobecause peanut butter makes it work
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What is oceanic thermal energy?
Oceanic thermal energy is the heat energy that is stored by the water in the ocean.
How does ocean termal energy work?
It isn't quite clear what you mean with "work". There is a lot of thermal energy in the oceans; but most of that energy can't be used - can't be converted to useful energy. To use thermal energy - to convert it to something useful - there has to be a temperature difference between different places.
Is thermal energy the same as geothermal energy?
Not exactly. Thermal means heat, which can be captured from many places. We can generate electricity from ocean thermal plants, for example, using the difference in temperature between surface and deep water. Geothermal energy is another kind of thermal, from deep under the ground, where we use the heat to turn water into steam and power an electricity turbine.
Why does the global ocean absorb much of the solar energy that reaches the earth?
Because it has a greater surface than land, and therefore absorbs more solar energy. Also because the ocean is generally colder than land (ocean has less thermal energy than land) , and higher energy goes to lower energy.
What is the ultimate source of energy for almost all organisms except those living deep in the ocean near a thermal vent?
phytoplankton
What is oceanic thermal energy?
Oceanic thermal energy is the heat energy that is stored by the water in the ocean.
What type of energy does the ocean have a lot of?
Thermal energy.
What is thermal energy converted into work called?
what is thermal energy converted into work called
How does ocean termal energy work?
It isn't quite clear what you mean with "work". There is a lot of thermal energy in the oceans; but most of that energy can't be used - can't be converted to useful energy. To use thermal energy - to convert it to something useful - there has to be a temperature difference between different places.
Can thermal energy be made to do useful work?
Thermal energy is what is practically the ONLY source of energy for any work. Thermal energy cools, heats, runs motors, etc.
Where is Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion used?
It is to be employed
What is the difference between temperature and thermal eenergy?
Thermal energy can be used to do work. Temperature cannot be used to do work. Thermal energy is actually heat energy in transit.
Is thermal energy caused by the ocean?
No, thermal energy is the last form of energy degradation. All energy will eventually transformed to thermal energy. Even the motion of wave (kinetic energy) would eventually loss through shear and friction and transformed to thermal energy.
What is the study of relationships between heat work and thermal energy?
Thermodynamics is the study of the relationship between thermal energy and heat and work.
Can solar energy be changed into thermal energy without any work being done?
YesIt is true that solar energy can be changed into thermal energy without any work being done. The solar energy is thermal energy from the sun.
I where did high thermal energy flow at mid ocean ridge come from?
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Which state is pioneer in harnessing ocean thermal energy?
coastal areas
