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Beside the power using device .e. a light bulb in the circuit, the circuit also need to use some of the power from the power souce to move the current along the wiring (the circuit) therefore for there is a natural drop in the amount of energy.
All electical circuits have a resistance, this requires some of the power to be used to carry the current to its final destination (in our case the bulb)
To see this in a simple experiment. Using a hose pipe attached to a water outlet. make small holes in regular stages along the pipe. Block the end of the pipe and turn on the water supply. You will see that more water comes from the holes closer to the water source than the latter holes in the pipe. This is because more water (energy) escapes
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Why does the voltage need to be so high in a power station?
In long range,electric current can flow only when the wires are given high voltage.The voltage is about 20-30kV.eg.lightning. ---------------------------------------- Current of any voltage can flow in a wire. However, the larger the current is, the larger the resistance to flow and the greater the loss of energy during transmission. Therefore, to transfer the same amount of energy per second (power) without as much loss of energy due to resistance, current needs to be lowered by increasing the voltage since Power = Current * Voltage.
What is always loss during a transfer of energy?
ENERGY
The addition or loss of thermal energy changes the arrangement of the particles during what?
a change of state
The rate of heat loss from the hot cup change during the experiment answer?
The rate of heat loss from the hot cup decreased during the experiment.
Explain the factors that account for the loss of energy in the transfer from mouse to cat?
The mouse use some energy is used in respiration(loss as heat) and the others used as growth( which will then pass on to the cat)
Why does the voltage need to be so high in a power station?
In long range,electric current can flow only when the wires are given high voltage.The voltage is about 20-30kV.eg.lightning. ---------------------------------------- Current of any voltage can flow in a wire. However, the larger the current is, the larger the resistance to flow and the greater the loss of energy during transmission. Therefore, to transfer the same amount of energy per second (power) without as much loss of energy due to resistance, current needs to be lowered by increasing the voltage since Power = Current * Voltage.
How does an energy circit flow?
In an incandescent bulb, the current flows through a thin tungsten wire or a metallic filament that offers high resistance to current flow. When the electrons bump into the atoms, the friction, or loss of kinetic energy, produces heat
What is hystersis loss?
As the emf in an AC circuit causes current flow in the core of an inductor the magnetic dipoles will align themselves with the direction of the flow. As the current reverses the dipoles tend to stay aligned and there is a certain amount of flow that is required to realign them in the opposite direction. Thus there is a lag between current reversal and dipole realignment. The energy used for this realignment so to speak is called hysterisis and is a loss to the circuit.
What is always loss during a transfer of energy?
ENERGY
Resistance to the flow of electrons in a conductor causes a loss of?
Energy as heat
What does the term attenuate mean in physics?
The term attenuate when related to physics means the reduction of strength of a signal, flow of a current or energy in other electrical systems. It relates to the gradual loss of intensity.
Why is there is a loss of energy during energy transfer?
Because the energy is leaving the object, if that's what you mean.
How do use conductors and insulators when building a circuit?
The circuit and its mechanical layout are designed in such a way thatconductors are used between points where current is intended to flowwith as little loss of energy as possible, and insulators are positionedin all locations through which current is not supposed to flow.
Is it possible to have a net loss during the year but a positive cash flow at the end of the year?
yes because the cash flow is in one day but the net loss is throughout the year.
Insulation products are used to do what to energy loss?
Insulation products are used to prevent energy loss. Hope it helped. :)
What are the functions of conductors?
the conductors delivers energy from the source to the load with minimum loss by electron flow in the metal wires.
What happens to the loss mass during fission?
It becomes energy, hence the energy released in nuclear bombs.
