Advertisements
Advertisements
Question
Can you tell?
Describe one natural chain of transformation of energy.
Advertisements
Solution
One natural chain of energy transformation is photosynthesis. Solar energy is converted into light energy, which plants use to produce chemical energy (glucose). This chemical energy is stored in plants and transferred through the food chain, powering various life processes.
RELATED QUESTIONS
What do you understand by the kinetic energy of a body?
Select the renewable and non-renewable sources of energy from the following:
Wood
Select the renewable and non-renewable sources of energy from the following:
Water
Write five forms of energy.
What do you understand by mechanical energy?
Give one example when:
Electric energy changes to mechanical energy.
Give one example when:
Electric energy changes to potential energy.
Calculate the change in the Kinetic energy of a moving body if its velocity is reduced to 1/3rd of the initial velocity.
In a hydroelectric power station, 1000 kg of water is allowed to drop through a height of 100 m in 1 sec. If the conversion of potential energy to electric energy is 60%. Calculate the power output. [Take: g = 10m/sec2]
The solar cooker is an application of the ______ energy of the sun, while solar cells, solar lamps are applications of the ______ energy of the sun.
