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Depends how far back you go. Apart from manpower, energy use started with animals such as oxen to draw loads. There were early waterwheels and windmills too. Then the use of steam to drive engines was discovered, and coal was the power source for a long time, eventually giving way to oil in ships. Then the internal combustion engine was developed, both gasoline and diesel, and found to be much less trouble to use than steam, so replaced steam in ships and on railroads. The gas turbine provided much more power per unit weight so was much better for aircraft.
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How did the past use thermal energy?
In the past, thermal energy was used for heating homes and buildings, cooking food, and for industrial processes such as metalworking and pottery making. Simple methods such as burning wood, coal, or oil were used to harness thermal energy for these purposes.
How was nuclear energy used in the past?
In the past, nuclear energy was primarily used for electricity generation in power plants. It was also used for naval propulsion in nuclear submarines and aircraft carriers. Additionally, nuclear energy was used for research purposes and in some medical applications such as cancer treatment.
How has wind energy been used in the past?
In the past, wind energy has been used for centuries for tasks such as milling grain, pumping water, and powering sailboats. Windmills were commonly used to harness wind power for mechanical tasks before modern wind turbines were developed for electricity generation.
Has wind energy been used successfully in the past?
Yes, wind energy has been used successfully for centuries, primarily for grinding grain and pumping water. In modern times, wind turbines have been developed to generate electricity on a larger scale, and many countries have successfully integrated wind power into their energy mix to reduce reliance on fossil fuels.
What Does melting do release energy or requires energy?
Melting typically requires energy. The energy is used to overcome the forces holding the particles together in a solid state so they can move and slide past each other in the liquid state.
Has the energy source been used in the past?
Yes it has been successful in the past
Has biomass energy source been successfully used in the past?
Yes it has been successful in the past
How did people dry clothes in the past?
They used solar energy
Has hydro energy been used successfully in the past?
yes it has been used successfully .....because of what.......
Has nuclear energy been used succssfully in the past?
Only since 1956
What forms of energy was there in the past?
With steam engines, steam was used for energy. Windmills also made it possible to use wind to create energy.
What was nuclear energy used for in the past?
The same as it is used now, for electricity production, plus nuclear weapons
How did the past use thermal energy?
In the past, thermal energy was used for heating homes and buildings, cooking food, and for industrial processes such as metalworking and pottery making. Simple methods such as burning wood, coal, or oil were used to harness thermal energy for these purposes.
In what ways was hydroelectric energy used in the past?
Hydroelectric energy is electric energy produced with hydro(water). How the electricity is produced makes no difference on how it is used. Electricity is used for lights, electric motors, electric heat etc.
How was nuclear energy used in the past?
In the past, nuclear energy was primarily used for electricity generation in power plants. It was also used for naval propulsion in nuclear submarines and aircraft carriers. Additionally, nuclear energy was used for research purposes and in some medical applications such as cancer treatment.
What is a function of a fat mass?
Stored fat was used in the past (way past) for times that we would go without food. That mass would be used and burned by the body for energy.
What has been used over the past 150 years to produce most of the world's energy?
bananas
