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Why is so much of the energy you use today in the form of electricity?
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∙ 11y ago
Because it is so easy to generate the energy in one place and use it in another.
Other forms of energy generally require either having the source of the energy be right there where it's going to be used (think of a mill by a river), or else require transporting some fuel.
With electricity, there can be a generating plant outside of town, and you can use it any place there's a wire. It is delivered instantly and silently, and with a relatively small loss and cost.
Also, because electric devices can be small and quiet compared to those using most other forms of energy.
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Is static electricity a form of potential electrical energy?
Yes. Much in the same way that a stretched rubberband has potential energy.
Why is electricity called the secondary form of energy?
Secondary energy sources are also referred to as energy carriers, because they move energy in a useable form from one place to another. There are two well-known energy carriers:ElectricityHydrogenPeople make electricity and hydrogen from the conversion of other sources of energy, such as coal, nuclear, or solar energy. These are called primary sources.For many energy needs, it is much easier to use electricity or hydrogen than it is to use the primary energy sources themselves.
Why do you need to conserve electricity?
Using too much energy and wasting energy harms the environment and can use up vital natural resources that are in short supply. By conserving electricity, people are saving energy and helping the environment.
How much nuclear energy do people need to import to match their needs?
Nuclear energy supplies a proportion of electricity used, in the US this is about 19 percent, so a consumer imports that proportion of nuclear energy. The actual amount clearly depends on how much electricity that consumer uses.
How much energy does nuclear power provide?
In the US, about 19 percent of total electricity
How much electricity is generated in the us by geothermal energy today?
2,000 MW
Is static electricity is a form of energy?
Yes. Much in the same way that a stretched rubberband has potential energy.
Is static electricity a form of potential electrical energy?
Yes. Much in the same way that a stretched rubberband has potential energy.
How can you make electricity without cause much polluation?
One of the best ways to make electricity without causing much pollution is the use of solar and wind energy. The sun and wind are the cleanest and purest forms of energy available to us today.
Why is electricity called the secondary form of energy?
Secondary energy sources are also referred to as energy carriers, because they move energy in a useable form from one place to another. There are two well-known energy carriers:ElectricityHydrogenPeople make electricity and hydrogen from the conversion of other sources of energy, such as coal, nuclear, or solar energy. These are called primary sources.For many energy needs, it is much easier to use electricity or hydrogen than it is to use the primary energy sources themselves.
How does nuclear energy power a device?
Typically the nuclear energy is converted to electricity and the electricity powers the device. No much differently than the chemical energy in fossil fuels is often converted to electricity and the electricity powers the device.
What are the uses of hydroelectric energy today?
Hydroelectric energy is electricity and is put on the national grid for use by the public. It is used for pretty much every modern process of anything, in some way or another.
How do you convert pressure to electricity?
Well, pressure energy can be converted into electrisity,in industries they use electricity to pressure for compress a object so if we have so much pressure we can create electricity.preessure will apply force on a body we know that force is also one form of energy so energy can be created.if you tell me in industries how they convert electricity into pressure we can definitely convert pressure to energy,bye.
Is hydroeletricity a natural disater?
No. IN fact, it is arguably the greenest form of energy that exists today. It means 'water produced energy'. (If you didn't get that, I meant that hydroelectricity is the form of converting water's energy to electrical energy). It is very much not a natural disaster at all.
How do you test electricity generated by people using a multimeter II want to find out how much energy a person has using a multimeter?
That doesn't seem very practical. Of course, you can check for voltages between different parts of the skin. However, (1) I suspect that much of the electricity in the human body would be on the inside - inaccessible for a normal multimeter. (2) Since you are talking about "energy", please note that most of the energy in our body will not be in the form of electricity. There are other types of energy.
How much electricity does geothermal energy generate?
i suse 39
One problem with wind energy as a major source of electricity is?
The problem with wind energy is that it does not produce much electricity. Wind does not flow at all places. So having wind energy as a major source of electricity is not a option.
