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Yes, it is possible to change the translational kinetic energy of an object without changing its rotational energy. Translational kinetic energy depends on an object's linear velocity, while rotational energy depends on its angular velocity. By adjusting the linear velocity without changing the angular velocity, you can change the object's translational kinetic energy without affecting its rotational energy.
Blowing wind has kinetic energy. This can be transformed into electrical energy using a turbine to transform the wind into rotational kinetic energy and a generator or alternator to convert the rotational kinetic energy to electrical energy. Water above a dam has potential energy from gravity and also from the weight of the water around it. Once it is moving or flowing down through the pipes it then has kinetic energy.
Yes, a body in circular motion does have kinetic energy. This kinetic energy is known as rotational kinetic energy and depends on factors such as the mass of the object, its radius of rotation, and its angular velocity.
A rock on top of a hill has potential energy, not kinetic energy. If it starts rolling down the hill then the potential energy transforms to kinetic energy.
Hydroelectric converts kinetic energy to electrical energy by having the water drive a turbine generator. Windmills do the same, except with air instead of water. Solar cells could be thought of as converting kinetic energy to electrical energy. At it's simplest level, an electron is knocked off from an atom when a photon runs into this atom, this creates an electrical current in a solar cell. Not certain if this can be considered kinetic energy since the mass of a photon is 0. StirlingEnergy makes a solar concentrator that concentrates light onto a point which heats up area where the light is concentrated. This heat is used to drive a Stirling engine to create electricity by driving a generator.
Heat energy (as steam or hot gas) transforms to kinetic energy through the turbine. The kinetic energy transforms into electricity through the rotor of the electric generator.
In a turbine, mechanical energy from the moving fluid (such as steam or water) is converted into rotational kinetic energy of the turbine blades. This rotational kinetic energy is then converted into electrical energy as the turbine drives a generator to produce electricity.
Yes, a windmill transforms the kinetic energy from wind into mechanical energy that can be used to do work, such as grind grains or generate electricity.
Nuclear energy transforms to thermal energy (through nuclear fission or nuclear fusion). Thermal energy transforms into kinetic energy (eg produces steam that drives steam turbines). The kinetic energy transforms into electric energy (through electric generators).
in all power plants, energy is transferred into rotational kinetic energy that turns the generator's turbine. Generator produces electricity by the mean of electromagnetic induction
There are several. Gravitational potential energy is transformed into linear kinetic energy, which is then transformed into rotational kinetic energy, which is then transformed into electrical energy.
To determine the rotational kinetic energy of an object, you can use the formula: Rotational Kinetic Energy 1/2 moment of inertia angular velocity2. The moment of inertia depends on the shape and mass distribution of the object, while the angular velocity is the rate at which the object is rotating. By plugging in these values into the formula, you can calculate the rotational kinetic energy of the object.
Yes, it is possible to change the translational kinetic energy of an object without changing its rotational energy. Translational kinetic energy depends on an object's linear velocity, while rotational energy depends on its angular velocity. By adjusting the linear velocity without changing the angular velocity, you can change the object's translational kinetic energy without affecting its rotational energy.
An object's rotational kinetic energy is affected by its moment of inertia (how mass is distributed around its axis of rotation), its angular velocity (how fast it is rotating), and its mass. Increasing any of these factors will increase the object's rotational kinetic energy.
A generator transforms mechanical energy into electricity, by spinning a magnet in a coil.The regenerative braking system in hybrid cars similarly transforms the braking mechanical energy into electricity.Please see the related links for details.
When a bus brakes to a stop, its kinetic energy transforms into heat energy due to friction between the brake pads and the wheels. This heat energy is dissipated into the surroundings.
If by alternative you mean "not fossil fuels" then the following:The kinetic energy of water (Hydroelectricity)The kinetic energy of wind (wind turbines)The rotational/tidal energy of the Earth/MoonDirect Sunlight (both heat and Photovoltaic).Geothermal energy.