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No. Solar power is not the same as thermal energy. Thermal energy is the random kinetic motion of microscopic molecule. Solar power on the other hand is derived from electromagnetic waves. For example: lets take a plant. If you put a plant in a dark room and heat the plant, the plant will still die even though it is supplied with thermal energy. However if you now add light(of specific wavelengths) the plant will thrive. So the plant can discern the difference between thermal energy and solar energy. Hope that helps
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 15y agoThis is a categorization question. Solar energy is a form of radiant energy but not all radiant energy is solar energy. For example a hot iron gives off radiant energy but this is not solar energy.
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∙ 15y agoIt is energy radiated by the sun, arriving on earth and being converted to electricity.
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∙ 12y agoyes ,it comes but we say it as solar energy
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∙ 12y agoYes, Thermal heat is an electromagnetic wave E - hf=hc/r. The wave is called Infrared.
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How is thermal energy and temperature same?
They are not the same. "Thermal energy" is the same as "heat".
What is the difference between conductor and heat?
heat is thermal energy. A conductor allows heat or electricity to pass through it.
What type of energy is heat?
Heat is thermal energy. It is pretty much the same thing as thermal energy.
Is heat and electricity the same?
no, they are not the same
What is thermal and electrical conductiuity?
Thermal conductivity refers to the conductivity that is associated with heat. Electrical conductivity refers to the conductivity that is associated with electricity.
What are light electricity and heat?
Light, electricity and heat are forms of energy. Light and electricity are forms of electromagnetic energy. Heat is thermal energy.
Does potassium have thermal or electricity conductivity?
Like all metals, it conducts heat and electricity.
How are heat and thermal heat alike?
Thermal means heat, so they are the same thing
Is thermal energy the same 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.
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 is the principle of thermal power plant?
To produce electricity by the use of thermal energy in the form of heat.
How is thermal energy and temperature same?
They are not the same. "Thermal energy" is the same as "heat".
How is heat different from thermal energy?
There is no particular difference between heat and thermal energy. Heat is a form of thermal energy. Since thermal energy is energy from heat, heat and thermal energy are basically the same thing.
What is the difference between conductor and heat?
heat is thermal energy. A conductor allows heat or electricity to pass through it.
Is thermal the same as geothermal?
No, thermal means heat. Geothermal(geo meaning earth, thermal meaning heat)means earth heat.
What type of energy is heat?
Heat is thermal energy. It is pretty much the same thing as thermal energy.
How is a thermal conductor different than an electrical conductor?
One carries heat, the other electricity. And yes, they're generally the same materials. But not always.
