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Of course not. Compare a pound of candle-wax or whale-oil to
a pound of tri-nitro-toluene (TNT) or a pound of Uranium-235.
What else can I help you with?
Would driving to the store be potential energy?
A car which is moving has kinetic energy. It moves because the chemical energy in the fuel is being converted to kinetic energy. Sometimes we call the energy in the fuel chemical potential energy, though this is not the same thing as the gravitational potential energy which we usually refer to when we begin to study energy.
When an object is lifted 10m it gains a certain amount of potential energy If the same object is lifted 20m its potential energy gain is?
The potential energy of an object is directly proportional to its height above the ground. So, if the object's potential energy increases by a certain amount when lifted 10m, it will increase by twice that amount when lifted 20m.
Does Nuclear energy provide a great amount of energy from a small amount of fuel?
Yes, nuclear energy generates a significant amount of energy from a small amount of fuel. Nuclear fission reactions release a large amount of energy from a small amount of uranium or plutonium. This makes nuclear energy a highly efficient source of power.
As a candle burns the total amount of energy will what?
As a candle burns, the total amount of chemical potential energy stored in the wax is converted into heat and light energy, so the total amount of energy remains the same.
Are kinetic and potential energy the same?
No, kinetic and potential energy are not the same. Kinetic energy is the energy of motion, while potential energy is stored energy that has the potential to do work in the future.
How can you the amount of potential energy in a book sitting on a bookshelf?
Place it on a higher shelf. If it has to stay on the same shelf, then its potential energy can only be increased by adding some pages to it.
When an object is lifted 12 feet off the ground it gains a certain amount of potential energy. If the same object is lifted 36 feet off the ground its potential energy is .?
3 times the original potential energy
Which quantity has the same dimension as that of gravitational potential?
The quantity that has the same dimension as gravitational potential is potential energy. Both gravitational potential and potential energy are measured in joules (J) or its derived units, indicating the amount of stored energy based on an object's position in a gravitational field.
What is the law of gravitational potential energy?
Gravitational energy is the potential energy associated with gravitational force. If an object falls from one point to another point inside a gravitational field, the force of gravity will do positive work on the object, and the gravitational potential energy will decrease by the same amount.
What does fusion energy mean?
Fusion energy refers to a potential source of energy that is created by merging light atomic nuclei, such as those of hydrogen isotopes, to form heavier nuclei, releasing a large amount of energy in the process. This reaction is the same process that powers the sun and other stars. Fusion energy is considered a promising clean and sustainable energy source with potential for abundant fuel and minimal radioactive byproducts.
How much coal has to be burned to produce the same amount of energy as is generated by a kilogram of uranium fuel pellet?
Approximately 30,000 kilograms of coal would need to be burned to produce the same amount of energy as is generated by a kilogram of uranium fuel pellet. Uranium fuel has a much higher energy density than coal, making it a more efficient and cleaner source of energy.
Is gravitational energy the same as gravitational potential energy?
It is a type of potential energy, but there are other types of potential energy, too.
