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When a ball drops where does the unused potential energy go when it is not transformed into kenetic energy?
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∙ 12y ago
It could be lost in the friction of the ball pushing air molecules out of the way.
It could go into noise created by the air and ball.
Could go into deforming the ball as the air resistance bends in slightly.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 11y agoIt is lost to entropy. Using the example of a pendulum, if it converted all potential mechanical energy to kinetic mechanical energy it would swing down with x amount of force then back up with equal force to the same height less the force of gravity. If the action of gravity were zero then the pendulum would continue swinging perpetually. But this is not possible because of the second law of thermodynamics which states that any energy system with no energy input and no loss will tend toward dissolution. This amount of dissolution is measurable as entropy. So every swing of the pendulum is reduced in magnitude by this entropy.
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Turning off unused lights is an example of what kind of energy?
Turning off unused lights is an example of Energy Conversion. Energy conversion is the process of chaning one form of energy to another.
What is an example of an energy conversion?
Shutting off unused lights.
What are the negative points of conserving energy?
unused energy get converted into fat and stored in the body... you get fat.
What is still energy called?
The only thing I can think of that you might be referring to is potential energy. A rock sitting on a cliff has gravitational potential energy because if you pushed it off the cliff it would have energy provided by gravity that manifested itself as the rock falling to the ground. I know it's an abstract concept, but it kind of makes sense when you think about it.
What is harnessing energy?
I suppose it means capturing energy and using it for useful purposes. I don't think 'harnessing' is a good description, except in forms like hydro or wind, where the energy exists and we do have to collect it. Mostly energy is released by human activity, burning fossil fuels or using uranium, and if we didn't release the potential it would stay unused.
How is geothermal energy transformed to another energy?
Geothermal can be transformed to thermal energy. Almost everything is transformed to thermal energy because of that we have lots of heat energy in the sky that are being unused.\
What has the author General Accounting Office written?
General Accounting Office. has written: 'The nation's unused wood offers vast potential energy and product benefits'
What is unused?
The term "unused" is difficult to define in this contest.May forms of energy such as potential energy and chemical energy can be stored against useWe do not have the technical knowledge to tap some energySome energy fro large sources like the sun radiates away from us and cannot be tappedIn industry there is some energy that is produced but wasted due to equipment inefficiency. As an example a car uses only about 30% of the energy provided.Some energy is of too low a value to collect and use
What does unused sugar turn into in your body?
Unused Sugar/Energy (glucose) is stored in fat cells, which are burnt off when the energy within them is needed.
Turning off unused lights is an example of what kind of energy?
Turning off unused lights is an example of Energy Conversion. Energy conversion is the process of chaning one form of energy to another.
How is unused energy stored in plants?
Starch
What is an example of an energy conversion?
Shutting off unused lights.
What are the negative points of conserving energy?
unused energy get converted into fat and stored in the body... you get fat.
What is still energy called?
The only thing I can think of that you might be referring to is potential energy. A rock sitting on a cliff has gravitational potential energy because if you pushed it off the cliff it would have energy provided by gravity that manifested itself as the rock falling to the ground. I know it's an abstract concept, but it kind of makes sense when you think about it.
What is harnessing energy?
I suppose it means capturing energy and using it for useful purposes. I don't think 'harnessing' is a good description, except in forms like hydro or wind, where the energy exists and we do have to collect it. Mostly energy is released by human activity, burning fossil fuels or using uranium, and if we didn't release the potential it would stay unused.
Would the body convert Unused energy into fat?
yes, it would.
Can unused energy be stored for the future?
Some types of energy can be stored; some can't be stored for long.
