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Energy used to heat the home is generally lost through poorly insulated walls, openings around windows and doors, and right up the chimney.
Energy used to heat hot water escapes the heater to it's surroundings, or runs straight down the drain during long showers or after doing the dishes.
Energy used to keep food fresh is wasted by the inefficiency of old refrigerators, or, during the summer, it is dually wasted by removing that heat from our homes by running an air conditioner (Seems okay to unplug the fridge occasionally, or set it to operate at night when the ambient air is naturally cooler).
Energy used to fuel human bodies is wasted by sitting on the couch watching TV or Surfing the internet for answers to questions at Answers.com. However, this energy is generally stored as fat and can be used later as entertainment on NBCs Biggest Loser.
Electricity can be saved by using newer appliances, or using the ones we own more wisely. I tell my wife she can heat up chicken nuggets in the toaster oven instead of heating up our conventional oven. Old dryers, washers, fridges, TVs, hot water tanks, and even computers almost always waste more energy than new ones.
Also, insulate your home, wrap your pipes and hot water tank with appropriate insulation, turn the heat down and cool off your shorter shower. Put a brick in your toilet tank to save a quart of water each time you flush (its better than lowering the bulb, because you retain the same hydrostatic pressure). I know that's not energy related. Put carpet over hardwood floors. Wear slippers. Make soup in the microwave. Eat your leftovers... you already spent the energy to cook them!
And don't stand there with the door open!
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What are the energy transfers that occur in a home?
In a home, energy transfers occur when electricity is used to power appliances, lights, and electronics. Heat energy is transferred when the heating system warms up the home or when cooking on the stove. Light energy is transferred when light bulbs illuminate a room.
How is energy transferred by solids liquids gases and vacuum?
In solids, energy is transferred through vibrations of particles called phonons. In liquids, energy is transferred by the movement of particles through convection and diffusion. In gases, energy is transferred mainly through collisions between gas molecules. In a vacuum, energy is transferred through electromagnetic radiation.
What is the concentration of energy before it is transferred?
The concentration of energy before it is transferred can vary depending on the system. In a closed system, the energy is typically stored and transferred as potential or kinetic energy. For example, in a battery, energy is stored as chemical potential energy before being transferred as electrical energy.
What is the rate as energy is transferred?
The rate at which energy is transferred is known as power, and it is measured in watts. Power is calculated by dividing the amount of energy transferred by the time taken to transfer that energy.
The energy that is transferred by electromagnetic waves is called?
The energy that is transferred by electromagnetic waves is called radiant energy.
What are the energy transfers that occur in a home?
In a home, energy transfers occur when electricity is used to power appliances, lights, and electronics. Heat energy is transferred when the heating system warms up the home or when cooking on the stove. Light energy is transferred when light bulbs illuminate a room.
How is wind energy transferred?
Wind energy is transferred by wind mills.
What is the rate at which the energy is transferred?
The rate at which energy is transferred is called POWER
How is energy transferred into an inclined plane?
Energy is transferred into an inclined by effort
How is energy transferred by solids liquids gases and vacuum?
In solids, energy is transferred through vibrations of particles called phonons. In liquids, energy is transferred by the movement of particles through convection and diffusion. In gases, energy is transferred mainly through collisions between gas molecules. In a vacuum, energy is transferred through electromagnetic radiation.
How can energy be transferred through the atmosphere?
Energy is transferred through the atmosphere by radiation.
How energy transferred through matter?
energy is transferred through matter or space by
What is the concentration of energy before it is transferred?
The concentration of energy before it is transferred can vary depending on the system. In a closed system, the energy is typically stored and transferred as potential or kinetic energy. For example, in a battery, energy is stored as chemical potential energy before being transferred as electrical energy.
What does 'energy transferred' mean?
Energy can be transferred from one location to another as in the sun's energy travels through space to Earth. The two ways that energy can be transferred are by doing work and heat transfer. Also energy can be transferred from one object to another.
What is the rate as energy is transferred?
The rate at which energy is transferred is known as power, and it is measured in watts. Power is calculated by dividing the amount of energy transferred by the time taken to transfer that energy.
Is energy transferred and how?
Energy can be transferred in many different ways; for instance, heat energy can be transferred by conduction, convection and radiation; energy can be transferred by electrical energy, or by sound, light, or by several other waves; a moving object (which has all sorts of types of energy) will change its position; etc.
What is transferred from organism to organism in a food chain?
Energy is transferred from organism to organism in a food chain. This energy comes from the sun, is captured by producers (plants), and is passed on to consumers (animals) as they eat other organisms in the chain.
