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Sometimes you have to think carefully as to where exactly one form of energy is transformed into another form. Take an internal combustion (gasoline or diesel) engine. The fuel is a chemical, it is introduced into the combustion chamber and burned to produce heat, so that is chemical energy converted to thermal energy. The thermal energy causes the gas in the cylinder head to expand and drive the piston down, so then it is converted to mechanical energy, which can be defined as a force moving a certain distance. From then on the piston drives the connecting rod which turns the crankshaft which turns the transmission which turns the vehicle wheels. These are all examples of mechanical energy. Eventually this energy is turned partly into kinetic energy, whilst the mechanical energy goes on being expended in overcoming wind resistance and tyre friction on the road.
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How do the forms of potential energy kinetic energy non-mechanical also mechanical energy related to each other?
The forms of potential energy and kinetic energy are related through the conversion between the two as an object moves or changes position. Non-mechanical forms of energy, such as thermal or chemical energy, can be converted into mechanical energy if it causes an object to move or vibrate. Mechanical energy is the sum of potential and kinetic energy in a system, representing the total energy of the system.
What is chemical energy of food converted into when you are active?
Chemical energy from food is converted into mechanical energy and heat when you are active. The mechanical energy is utilized to perform physical tasks and movement, while some of the energy is lost as heat during metabolism.
What is an example of converting chemical energy into thermal energy?
Combustion (fire or burning) is arguably the most common example of converting chemical energy into thermal energy. But consider that all animals create a bit of thermal energy converting chemical energy into heat (as well as some mechanical energy) when they move.
How can chemical energy be converted into mechanical energy?
Engines use fuel to produce mechanical energy. For instance, a car's internal combustion engine uses chemical energy stored in fuel to turn a drive shaft.The idea of internal combustion is to burn the compressed mixture of fuel and air to produce expanding gas to convert into mechanical energy.
Chemical energy-electrical energy- mechanical energy?
Chemical energy is converted to electrical energy in a battery, which is then used to power a device or equipment that converts the electrical energy into mechanical energy, such as a motor or engine that produces motion or physical work.
What is a common example of mechanical energy?
A common example of mechanical energy is a moving car. The kinetic energy possessed by the car as it moves is a form of mechanical energy.
What is an example of mechanical energy to electromagnetic?
An example of mechanical energy converting to electromagnetic energy is when a generator converts the kinetic energy from a spinning turbine (mechanical energy) into electrical energy (electromagnetic energy) through electromagnetic induction.
What is Smoke is an example of an?
Smoke is an example of mechanical energy and heat energy. This is because the internal motion of atoms is called heat energy and mechanical energy is energy associated with motion. Smoke contains atoms moving which is both an example of heat and mechanical energy.
Why do you us mechanical energy?
An example is, if you get on a bus, it needs mechanical energy to go to its destination.
Falling water is an example of what energy?
mechanical energy
Is a forklift an example of mechincal energy?
No, a forklift is a machine that uses mechanical energy to perform work, it is not an example of mechanical energy itself. Mechanical energy is the sum of kinetic and potential energy in an object or system due to its motion or position.
Is chemical energy an example of mechanical energy?
A combustion engine converts chemical energy in gasoline to mechanical energy in the engine.
If energy cant be created why is some energy called mechanical?
Mechanical energy means that associated with mechanical forces, driving your car through its transmission for example. This has to be derived from some source of potential energy, chemical for example like the burning of gasoline, from falling water as in hydro power, or from fission of uranium. The energy is there locked up in the medium concerned and not being used, until we introduce some way of releasing it.
Example of light energy to mechanical energy?
its when you play a sport
Examples of mechanical energy transforming to mechanical energy?
An example is pushing a toy car you have to push the car and your moving and the car moves also mechanical energy
What is a conversion from chemical energy to mechanical energy?
A common example of conversion of chemical energy to mechanical energy is in a car engine where the combustion of fuel releases energy that is then converted into mechanical energy to move the vehicle.
Can mechanical energy gain be explained as energy generated by an organism if it is the thing moving For example the mechanical energy gain of a bird after taking off from a perch after some time.?
Yes, the energy must be generated by the organism in this case. Organisms typically convert chemical energy (from the food they eat) to mechanical energy.
