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Which 2 energy sources use mechanical energy to produce electricity?
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∙ 12y ago
The only one i can think of that doesn't use mechanical energy is photovoltaic solar power.
Coal: Burn coal, release of heat, makes steam, turns a steam turbine (mechanical rotation), turns a generator.
Natural gas: Same as coal unless the natural gas is running a gas turbine (mechanical rotation)
Nuclear power: Same as coal, the uranium atoms are split which releases heat to make steam and turn a steam turbine
Wind: The wind turns the rotor on the wind turbine to a shaft that then goes through a gearbox and turns a generator (mechanical rotation)
Hydro: Same as wind
Geothermal: again the heat of the earth produces steam which drive a steam turbine that turns a generator.
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What energy does a generator use?
Generator converts mechanical to electrical energy. It is used to produce electricity.
What is the energy conversions that take place until the electricity is produce to coal?
Chemical energy> Thermal(Heat) energy Heat energy> Rotating mechanical energy
What are 3 types of electric energy?
Three types? I can think of more than that. But I suppose if we group some together: there is mechanical energy, solar energy, wind energy, hydro energy. Thermal energy in a power station is transformed into mechanical energy so is covered by that. But then both wind energy and hydro energy convert to mechanical before the electricity is produced. So really at a fundamental level there seems only mechanical and solar. Mechanical would include fossil fuels, (coal, oil, natural gas,), nuclear, wind, incinerators, hydro, geothermal, and biomass, which all drive a mechanical device to produce the electricity. Solar produces electricity directly from photovoltaic cells so that is not mechanical.
How electricity convert in to mechanical energy?
Well, electricity energy is an energy source. Mechanical energy is the energy of potential energy and kinetic energy. A machine that runs on electricity and uses mechanical energy as a result is the conversion. When energy is converted, a small part is converted into thermal energy, or heat energy. Electricity is also a type of potential energy, because it is stored energy.
Why do hydro power plants produce only about 3 percent of the electrical energy in the world today?
Because now we can produce electricity from other sources like wind, geothermal energy etc.
What type of energy do wind mills produce?
They produce mechanical energy which then creates electricity
What does a generator do?
A generator is a device that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy by electromagnetic induction - it "generates" (or creates) electricity.A generator is a mechanical device which converts mechanical energy to electrical energy. Generators may be driven by a broad range of sources; steam turbines, electricity, petrol, or oil, natural gas, wind, and even water (hydroelectric).
What step do all the sources of energy have in common with how you produce electricity?
e electricity?
How is electricity current produce a sources of electricity?
by using electrons to solar energy
What energy does a generator use?
Generator converts mechanical to electrical energy. It is used to produce electricity.
What are the Future energy sources used to produce electricity?
Wind and solar power .
What is the energy conversions that take place until the electricity is produce to coal?
Chemical energy> Thermal(Heat) energy Heat energy> Rotating mechanical energy
How are renewable and nonrenewable energy alike?
Renewable energy sources use various non petroleum, non wood, non peat, non nuclear sources for fuel energy, typically to produce electricity. Petroleum, wood, peat, and nuclear energy are non renewable sources because they can be depleted faster than they can be replaced. The main way these energy sources are alike is they are all used to produce electricity.
What are 3 types of electric energy?
Three types? I can think of more than that. But I suppose if we group some together: there is mechanical energy, solar energy, wind energy, hydro energy. Thermal energy in a power station is transformed into mechanical energy so is covered by that. But then both wind energy and hydro energy convert to mechanical before the electricity is produced. So really at a fundamental level there seems only mechanical and solar. Mechanical would include fossil fuels, (coal, oil, natural gas,), nuclear, wind, incinerators, hydro, geothermal, and biomass, which all drive a mechanical device to produce the electricity. Solar produces electricity directly from photovoltaic cells so that is not mechanical.
How do you change energy to electricity?
mechanical energy !
What is the energy transformation to produce electricity using geothermal?
Geothermal energy plants use the natural heat (which is thermal energy) of the earth. Water turned into steam is used to turn steam turbines. This is a conversion of the thermal energy into mechanical energy. The mechanical energy of the turbine is coupled to a generator, and is converted there into electricity, which is electromagnetic energy.
What types of energy can be transformed into electricity?
Three types? I can think of more than that. But I suppose if we group some together: there is mechanical energy, solar energy, wind energy, hydro energy. Thermal energy in a power station is transformed into mechanical energy so is covered by that. But then both wind energy and hydro energy convert to mechanical before the electricity is produced. So really at a fundamental level there seems only mechanical and solar. Mechanical would include fossil fuels, (coal, oil, natural gas,), nuclear, wind, incinerators, hydro, geothermal, and biomass, which all drive a mechanical device to produce the electricity. Solar produces electricity directly from photovoltaic cells so that is not mechanical.
