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A body with mass in motion possesses kinetic energy. If it is subject to friction, either on a rough surface or through the air, some of this energy will be converted to thermal energy, ie it will heat up. An extreme example of this is the re-entry of space vehicles into the atmosphere. It could also be converted to potential energy, such as when you fire a bullet upwards, it eventually stops rising, partly because of friction but also because it is being pulled back by gravity.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 14y agoAny kind of energy can be transformed into any other kind of energy. However, there is always a certain amount of unusable energy that can no longer be converted into useful energy. This amount of unusable energy increases over time.
Any kind of energy can be transformed into any other kind of energy. However, there is always a certain amount of unusable energy that can no longer be converted into useful energy. This amount of unusable energy increases over time.
Any kind of energy can be transformed into any other kind of energy. However, there is always a certain amount of unusable energy that can no longer be converted into useful energy. This amount of unusable energy increases over time.
Any kind of energy can be transformed into any other kind of energy. However, there is always a certain amount of unusable energy that can no longer be converted into useful energy. This amount of unusable energy increases over time.
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∙ 12y agoMuch mechanical energy transforms to thermal energy in an irreversible process
increasing the entropy of the universe.
i.e., the mechanical energy of cars, airplanes, .. , end up through friction in thermal
energy of the surroundings. Practically all engines transform mechanical energy to thermal energy by the fact that friction can't be avoided.
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∙ 14y agoAny kind of energy can be transformed into any other kind of energy. However, there is always a certain amount of unusable energy that can no longer be converted into useful energy. This amount of unusable energy increases over time.
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How does a dam transform mechanical energy from the motion of the water into electrical energy?
A dam does not transform mechanical energy from the motion of water into electrical energy. A turbine can convert the kinetic energy of moving water, coming from a dam, a river, or anywhere, into mechanical energy, which a generator then takes to convert that into electrical energy.
How does a generator transform electrical energy?
A generator changes mechanical energy into electrical energy.
Can chemical energy transform into mechanical energy after riding a bike?
Not after riding a bike, but rather during riding a bike. Your muscles convert chemical energy (a form of potential energy) into mechanical energy to do work.
How does energy transform into other types of energy?
MR. CENT Mechanical, Radiation, Chemical, Electric, Nuclear, Thermal
What if a boy eats an apple then lifts weights and sweats what forms does the energy in food transform to?
From chemical energy to mechanical energy and heat energy.
What energy transform in windmills?
Mechanical energy
How does a dam transform mechanical energy from the motion of the water into electrical energy?
A dam does not transform mechanical energy from the motion of water into electrical energy. A turbine can convert the kinetic energy of moving water, coming from a dam, a river, or anywhere, into mechanical energy, which a generator then takes to convert that into electrical energy.
How does a generator transform electrical energy?
A generator changes mechanical energy into electrical energy.
How do you transform mechanical to electrical energy?
hook an electric motor to the axle
What is the energy transform that happens in the generator?
The generators transfer mechanical energy into very useful electrical energy.
How does the moving fan transform mechanical energy to electrical energy?
It doesn't. It converts electrical energy to mechanical energy. Electricity drives the rotor which has inclined blades these move the air.
How do you transform cycle's mechanical energy to electricity?
hook an electric motor to the axle
When does energy transform?
You can transform thermal energy to electrical energy in a power plant, chemical energy to mechanical energy in an internal combustion engine, or nuclear energy into thermal energy in a nuclear reactor. These are just three examples.
A generator can transforms into?
Generator can transform mechanical energy into electrical energy by converting the rotational motion of its turbine into electrical current through electromagnetic induction.
Can chemical energy transform into mechanical energy after riding a bike?
Not after riding a bike, but rather during riding a bike. Your muscles convert chemical energy (a form of potential energy) into mechanical energy to do work.
How does the generator turn quickly enough to transform mechanical energy in electricity?
v belt
When you rub your hands together on a cold day use friction to transform?
You turn mechanical energy into thermal energy.
