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What is the process where light energy is converted into usable energy?
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∙ 14y ago
there are two main ways. the first way is to use the light to boil water and turn it into steam that turns a turbine that creates electricity. the other way is to convert it directly into electricity using a solar cell (or solar pannel.)
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 14y agoSolar energy using photovoltaic cells to produce electricity, also photosynthesis to grow plants.
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What process turns light energy into usable energy?
photosynthesis
What is required to change light into energy that is usable?
Light energy is already usable - please clarify.
What form of energy is sunlight converted to?
Solar energy can be converted into electricity using photo-voltaic cells which are piezo-electric components and create a current when they are in light. Solar energy is also converted to usable heat using water based solar panels connected to a buildings radiators or hot water supply. Solar energy can also be converted into potential energy by certain wavelengths energising electrons in an atom to move to a different energy level. This is normally released back as light but will be a certain colour dependant on the wavelength absorbed. Solar energy can also be used to assist chemical reactions in plants using photosynthesis
How is light energy converted into heat energy?
Light energy is converted into heat energy when plants take in sunlight (light energy) and convert it into heat energy when they respire and produce energy.
What is electrical energy converted to inside a toaster?
Inside a toaster, electrical energy is converted to heat (and a little bit of light) energy.
What process turns light energy into usable energy?
photosynthesis
Where does photosynthesis gets its energy to operate?
Photosynthesis gets its energy from the light given off by the sun. Light is made up of photons which are little "packets" of energy and this energy is converted to usable chemical energy through the process of photosynthesis.
What is the process by which light energy is converted to chemical energy?
photosynthesis
What is the process by which light energy from the is converted to food?
Photosynthesis
Is light energy converted into chemical energy during the process of sunlight?
No.
Light energy is converted to chemical energy through the process of?
photosynthesis
