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Does the angle that the Suns rays strike a region of Earth determines the amount of heat transferred?

Yes, the angle at which the Sun's rays strike a region of Earth influences the amount of heat energy that is transferred. When the Sun is more directly overhead (higher angle), the rays are concentrated over a smaller area, which increases the amount of energy received per unit area, leading to higher temperatures. At lower angles, the same amount of energy is spread over a larger area, resulting in less heating.


Is thermal energy the same as geothermal energy?

Not exactly. Thermal means heat, which can be captured from many places. We can generate electricity from ocean thermal plants, for example, using the difference in temperature between surface and deep water. Geothermal energy is another kind of thermal, from deep under the ground, where we use the heat to turn water into steam and power an electricity turbine.


What describes how much energy an earthquake releases?

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake releases the energy of about 200 tons of TNT. Because of the logarithmic increase, a 7.0 quake releases the equivalent of almost 200,000 tons of TNT which is 10 times the strength of the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima.


Is voltage energy or power?

Voltage is a measure of electrical potential difference between two points in a circuit, and represents the energy required to move charge between those points. Power, on the other hand, is the rate at which energy is transferred or converted, and is calculated by multiplying voltage by current.


What happens when two objects that have different temperatures touch?

Heat will flow from the object that has the higher temperature, to the one with the lower temperature. This will continue until equilibrium is reached, i.e., both objects have the same temperature.

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What is a wave whose energy travels in the same direction as the energy is transferred called?

That is called a longitudinal wave. In a longitudinal wave, the particles of the medium move parallel to the direction of the wave's energy transfer. Sound waves in air are examples of longitudinal waves.


Which way does energy travel in a longitudinal wave?

In a longitudinal wave, energy travels in the same direction as the wave is moving. This means kinetic energy is transferred from one particle to the next in the direction of wave propagation.


Is power the same as energy?

No, power and energy are not the same. Power is the rate at which energy is transferred or converted, while energy is the capacity to do work.


Which property will eventually be the same for two objects after thermal energy is transferred between them?

The final temperature of the two objects will be the same once thermal energy has been transferred between them.


Why arn't work and energy the same?

Work and energy use the same units; but the term "work" is used in the sense of "transfer of energy" (amount of energy transferred).


Is energy the same thing as power?

No, energy and power are not the same thing. Energy is the ability to do work or produce heat, while power is the rate at which energy is transferred or converted.


Is energy lost or gained when it is transferred. explain?

Energy is neither lost nor gained when it is transferred, according to the law of conservation of energy. Energy can change forms or be transferred from one object to another, but the total amount of energy remains constant. Some energy may be dissipated as heat or sound during the transfer process, but the total energy before and after remains the same.


What is the same thing as a Joule?

A joule is a symbol of derived energy transferred in the terms of newtons.


Does the momentum change or stay the same when a golf club hits the golf ball?

The energy of the moving club slows, because some energy must be transferred to the ball. (the second law of thermodynamics will show this). It even slows as it travels through the air, because of entropy, and energy being released into the air in the form of small amounts of heat.


Is radiant energy the same as radiation?

Yes, they are the same things. Radiant energy is energy that travels in waves through space and air. Radiation is the movement of energy through spaces as waves. So yes, they practically are the same things.----Louise Marcade Denic----


How can the same amount of energy be transferred if the forces acting on the object are different answers?

The work done on an object is the same regardless of the force applied, as long as the displacement is the same. This is because work is the product of force and displacement, not the force alone. Thus, the same amount of energy is transferred to the object in both scenarios.


What is the state in witch no thernal energy is transferred between objects because they are the same temperature?

Thermal equilibrium is the state in which no thermal energy is transferred between objects because they are at the same temperature. This means that the rate of heat transfer between the objects is equal and there is no net transfer of thermal energy between them.