Question

How much energy will be available to hawks in the food chain comprising hawk, snake, paddy and mice, if 10,000 J of energy is available to paddy from the sun?

Answer 1

Ten percent of the energy will be available to hawks.

In this food chain, the energy transfer will take place as follows.

1. Paddy → Mice→ Snakes →Hawks
                    10 J        1 J         0.1 J
2. Paddy → 1% energy trap → 100 J of Energy
3. 10% Law of Energy