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What law of thermodynamics states that different forms of energy can be converted into one another?
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∙ 8y ago
That's related to the First Law of Thermodynamics - the Law of Conservation of Energy.
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∙ 14y ago
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Different ways to state the first law of thermodynamics?
The first law of thermodynamics states that whenever energy is converted from one form to another, the total quantity of energy remains the same.
How is one form of energy converted into another?
There are many different types of energy; the details of energy conversion are different, from case to case.
Does total energy increase when one form of energy is converted to another form?
No, it won't increase nor decrease. Energy can't be created or destroyed (First Law of Thermodynamics). On the other hand, the amount of USEFUL energy will usually decrease in energy transformations (Second Law of Thermodynamics).
Thermodynamics is the study of how energy is conserved and?
... and converted from one form to another.
How is energy converted into different forms?
It is not converted, it's naturally changed from one form to another.
Energy loss means that?
Since energy can't be created nor destroyed (First Law of Thermodynamics), a loss or waste of energy really means that useful energy is converted into unusable energy (Second Law of Thermodynamics).
The law that states tha enegry is neither created or destoryed but can be converted from one form to another is called the?
That is known as "conservation of energy"; also as the "first law of thermodynamics".
What states that when one from of energy is converted to another no energy is destroyed in the process?
That's the "Conservation of Energy"; also know as the "First Law of Thermodynamics". Please note that while TOTAL energy is conserved (doesn't change), in most or all processes that occur in practice, USEFUL energy is converted into UNUSABLE energy - often heat.
Do you lose energy when it changes from one form to another?
Usually yes. The energy isn't entirel "lost" - in the sense of the First Law of Thermodynamics it is still there. However (in the sense of the Second Law of Thermodynamics) it gets converted to a lower-quality energy, that can no longer be used, so for all practical purposes it is lost.
Which law is Some energy is released as unusable heat energy into the environment?
The closest law is the Second Law of Thermodynamics. Note that not necessarily "most" energy will be converted to unusable heat, but it is almost inevitable that some will.
What is a 2nd law of energy?
You must be referring to the two Laws of Thermodynamics. Stated in terms of energy: 1. The First Law of Thermodynamics is the Law of Conservation of Energy, meaning that energy can not be created or destroyed. 2. However, useful energy is continuously being converted into unusable energy. This is irreversible. This is the Second Law of Thermodynamics.
First and second laws of thermodynamics?
First Law of Thermodynamics: Energy can be converted from one form to another, but cannot be created or destroyed.Second Law of Thermodynamics: The second law of thermodynamics states that for any process occurring in a closed system, the entropy increases for an irreversible system and remains constant for a reversible system, but never decreases.
