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In any transfer of energy or conversion of energy from one form to another, the total amount of energy does not change. The total amount of usable energy, however, always decreases.
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∙ 6y agoEssentially all usable energy eventually becomes heat which then flows to the environment increasing the total entropy of the universe.
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How is energy made available by chemical reactions and describe what happens to usable energy?
When a chemical reaction breaks a bond there is a release of the energy that was used to form the bond. This usable energy drives the motion of the cell, usually in the mitochondria of a cell.
What is the goal of metabolism?
to produce usable energy
Does the second Law of Thermodynamics contradict the First Law?
Not at all. The First Law states that energy is conserved - you can't create energy out of nothing, or make it disappear. The Second Law distinguishes usable from unusable energy, and states that the amount of unusable energy will increase over time - but the total (usable plus unusable energy) will still remain constant.Not at all. The First Law states that energy is conserved - you can't create energy out of nothing, or make it disappear. The Second Law distinguishes usable from unusable energy, and states that the amount of unusable energy will increase over time - but the total (usable plus unusable energy) will still remain constant.Not at all. The First Law states that energy is conserved - you can't create energy out of nothing, or make it disappear. The Second Law distinguishes usable from unusable energy, and states that the amount of unusable energy will increase over time - but the total (usable plus unusable energy) will still remain constant.Not at all. The First Law states that energy is conserved - you can't create energy out of nothing, or make it disappear. The Second Law distinguishes usable from unusable energy, and states that the amount of unusable energy will increase over time - but the total (usable plus unusable energy) will still remain constant.
What usable energy is created during the energy transformation that occurs inside a mitochondrion?
ATP
What is the name of the usable energy form that is used by the animal cell?
ATP
When does aerobic respiration happen?
Aerobic respiration happens when there is a usable energy source near the cell.
What is the difference between usable energy and the total amount energy?
usable energy changes, while total energy does not
Summarize how energy is made available by chemical reactions and describle what happens to usable energy?
energy can be made via two common chemical processes the first is? and the second is?
What is required to change light into energy that is usable?
Light energy is already usable - please clarify.
Converts fuel particles into usable energy?
The mitochondria in a cell convert fuel particles into usable energy.
What is usable energy?
Type your answer here... it is energy that all plants use animals use and people use
What happens to energy During cellular respiration?
Energy is burned or is used up during this process. During cellular respiration, molecules of glucose are broken down in order to convert the stored energy into a usable form of energy.
What is the usable energy in molecules?
dna
Which organisms create all usable food energy on Earthconsumers?
Which organisms create all usable food energy on Earth?consumers
Which organelle transfers energy from the sun to usable energy?
Nucleolus
What process turns light energy into usable energy?
photosynthesis
What is the difference between usable energy and total energy?
The difference is the unusable energy.
