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Question: 1
Define unit of work.
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Unit of work is joule. Amount of work is one joule when a force of one newton displaces a body through one meter in the direction of force. 1 J = 1 Nm
Question: 2
What is meant by efficiency of a system?
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Efficiency of a system is the ratio of required form of energy obtained from a system as output to the total energy given to it as input. Formula: Efficiency = Required form of output/total input energy
Question: 3
Define gravitational potential energy.
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Gravitational potential energy possessed due to height of the body is called gravitational potential energy. G.P.E.= mgh Example: The energy store in dam water.
Question: 4
Define Elastic potential energy.
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Elastic potential energy: The energy possessed due to stretched position in a body is called elastic potential energy. It is stored potential energy in compressed spring.
Question: 5
Define work. What is its SI unit.
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Work: work is done when a force acting on a body displaces it in the direction it in the direction of force. W = Force x displacement w= F.S Unit: Its unit is newton meter or joule.
Question: 6
Define potential energy, also give its formula.
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The energy possessed by a body due to to position is called potential energy. There are two type of potential energy. . Formula: P.E. = mgh i. Elastic potential energy ii.Gravitational potential energy.
Question: 7
Name the device that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy.
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Generator is a device which converts mechanical energy into electrical energy.
Question: 8
What is meant by term power?
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The rate of doing work is called power. P = Work/time
Question: 9
Define watt.
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The SI unit of power is watt, One watt is power of a device which does 1 J of work in 1 sec. 1 Watt = 1 Js-1
Question: 10
When does a force do work? Explain.
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When force acts on the body and body covers some distance in the direction of force then we said force do work.
Question: 11
Define Kinetic energy, also give its formula.
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The energy possessed by a body due to its motion is called kinetic energy . Formula: K.E.=1/2 mv2
Question: 12
Define energy, give two types of mechanical energy.
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A body possess energy if it is capable to do work. Unit: Its unit is joule Quantity: It is scalar quantity Types of mechanical energy: i. Kinetic energy ii. Potential energy
Question: 13
Give the uses of solar cells.
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Solar cells are used in calculators, watches and toys.
Question: 14
Write the bigger units of power.
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Bigger units of power are kilowatt , megawatt, horse power.
Question: 15
Why do we need energy
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Energy: A body possesses energy if it is capable to do work
Question: 16
What is meant by bio mass energy?
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Biomass is plant or animal wastes that can be that can be burnt as fuel. Other forms of biomass are garbage, farm wastes, sugarcane and other plants. The energy obtained from biomass is called biomass energy.
Question: 17
How can you find the efficiency of system
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Efficiency of a system is the ratio of required form of energy obtained from a system as output to the total energy given to it as input
We can find the efficiency of a system by following formula
Question: 18
What are solar panels.
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Large number of solar cells are wired together to form solar panels
Question: 19
A crate is moved by pulling, with mass the attached to it.
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Given Date: F=100 N
S =10M
Question: 20
Define mechanical energy.
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Energy in required form obtained from a working system is always less than the energy give to it as input. Because every system meet energy losses due to friction in the form of heat, noise etc.
Question: 21
Define kinetic energy also give its formula
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The energy possessed by a body due to its motion is called kinetic energy
Question: 22
Give a example of the renewable energy source.
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Sun light and water power are renewable energy source.
Question: 23
On which parts solar house heating system consist of
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A collector
A storage device
Distribution system
Question: 24
Define energy give two types of mechanical energy
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Energy: A body possesses energy if it is carpetable to do work

Question: 25
What is Magma?
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In some parts of world,the Earth provided us hot water from geyser& hot spring there is hot molten part, deep in earth called magma.
Question: 26
Write the bigger units of power
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Bigger Units bigger units of power: Bigger of power are kilowatt (kw), megawatt (MW) horse power The relation between them is as follow
Question: 27
How solar energy can be converted directly into electricity?
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Solar energy can be converted directly into electricity by solar cells.
Question: 28
What is photo cell?
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A solar cell also called photo cell is made from silicon wafer. When sunlight falls on a solar cell. It converts the light directly into electrical energy.
Question: 29
Define elastic potential energy
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The energy possessed due to stretched position in a body is called elastic potential energy. It is stored potential energy in compressed spring
Question: 30
Write down the name of two nuclear reactions.
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Fission and Fusion are two major reactions which give out nuclear energy.
Question: 31
Define unit of work
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Unit of work is joule (J)
Amount of work is one joule when a force of one newton displace a body through one meter in the direction of force
Question: 32
What are effects of fossil fuels on human health?
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It causes serious health problem such as headache, tension, nausea, allergic reaction and irritation of eyes. nose and throat.
Question: 33
Write brief note on Einstein mass energy equation
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Einstein predicted the interconversion of matter and energy. According to him, a loss in the mass of a body provides a lot of energy This happen in the nuclear reaction The reaction between the mass m and energy E is given by Einstein's mass energy equation
The above equation shows that tremendous amount of energy can be obtained from small quantity of matter It happens that matter is a highly concentrated form of energy
Question: 34
State law of conservation of energy.
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Energy can neither be created nor be destroyed but can be converted from one form in another . Example; When we rub our band our muscular energy converts into heat energy.
Question: 35
What is meant by bio mass energy
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Bio Mass: Biomass is plant or animal wastes that can be burnt as fuel Other forms of biomass are garbage, farm wastes, sugarcane and other plants. The energy obtained from biomass is called biomass energy
Question: 36
Mechanical energy converts into heat energy tive its example.
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Mechanical energy converts into heat energy. Example: Rub your hands together quickly . You will feel them warm. You have used your muscular energy in rubbing hands as a result heat is produced.
Question: 37
What is meant by effieciency of a system
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Efficiency of a system is the ration of required form of energy obtained from a system as output to the total energy given to it as input
Question: 38
Define fission reaction
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Fission reaction: Nuclear fussion is the process in which a large nucleus splits into smaller nuclei with the release of energy
Question: 39
Name the five devices that convert electrical energy into mechanical energy
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The electrical energy is converted into mechanical energy by
Electrical motor
Drill machine
Electric fan
Grinder
Elevator
Question: 40
Define potential energy and write its formula
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Potential energy: The energy possessed by a bogy due to tis position is known as its potential energy
Question: 41
When does a foce do work
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When foce acts on the body and body covers some distance in the direction of force then we said force do work
Question: 42
Write the names of major sources of Energy
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Major Source of Energy
Fossil fuels, Nuclear fuels, Sun, Water

Question: 43
How solar energy can be converted directly into electricity
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Solar energy can be converted directly into electricity by solar cells
Question: 44
Differentiate between mechanical and chemical energy
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Mechanical Energy: The energy possessed by a body both due to its motion or position is called mechanical energy moving car wind lifted hammar posses mechanical energy
Question: 45
Define Work and Joule
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Work: Work is done when a force acting on a acting on a body displace it in the direction of a force
Question: 46
What is meant by term power
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The rate of doing work is called power
Question: 47
Define geothermal energy and elastic potential energy
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Geothermal Energy: There is hot molton part, deep in the earth called magma water reaching close to the magma charges to steam due to the high temperature of magma This energy is called geothermal energy This energy can be utilized by drilling deep in the earth
Question: 48
Prove that
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P=W/t
P=f.s/t
P=F.v
Question: 49
Define Potential energy and write its formula.
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Potential Energy:
The energy possessed by a body due to its position is known as its potential energy P.E = mgh
Question: 50
Write two uses of wind energy
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Uses of wind energy
Wind energy has powered sailing ships across the oceans
Wind energy has been used by windmills to rind grain and pump water
Question: 51
Give example of the renewable energy source
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Sun light and wither power are renewable energy sources
Question: 52
What are effects of fossil fuels on human health
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It causes serious health problem such as headache, tension, nausea, allergic reaction and irritation of eyes, nose and throat.
Question: 53
Name such a device that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy
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Generator is a device that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy
Question: 54
A cyclist does 12 joules of useful work while pedaling his bike from every 100 joules of food energy which he takes. What is his efficiency?
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W= 12J
E= 100 J
Efficiency = 12J/100J
= 0.12
% Efficiency = 0.12 x100
= 12%
Question: 55
Define potential energy also give its formula
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Potential Energy: The energy possessed by a body to do work due to position is called potential energy There are two type of potential energy
Question: 56
Why fossil fuels are called non-renewable form of energy
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The fossil fuels are one used to get energy that are consumed completely and these took millions of year for their formation So these are no renewable.
Question: 57
How is energy converted from one form to another
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Energy can be converted from one from to another form For example heat energy is converted into mechanical energy and electrical energy can be converted into light energy
Question: 58
Define Walt
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Walt The SI unit of power is Walt One Watt is power of a device which does 1 j of work in 1 sec
Question: 59
What two sources of non-renewable energy
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Non-renewable: Those sources of energy which finish with continous use of these source are called source of non-renewable energy
Fossil fuels,Nuclear fuels
Question: 60
Which form of energy is most preferred and why
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Solar energy is preferred to others.

Question: 61
Write the uses of wind energy
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Use of Wind Energy: Wind energy is used as a source of energy for centuries
It has been used by windmills to grind grain and pump water It is also used to turn wind turbines.
Question: 62
How Biomass is used to obtain energy
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There are different ways to get energy from biomass Some of these are as follow
Different forms of biomass are used to run power plants.
Many Industries that use forest products get half of their electricity by burning Burk and other wood wastes electricity by burning Burk and other wood wastes
Plants and animal wastes can be burnt as fuel
Question: 63
How nuclear energy is obtained
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Nuclear Energy: It is a form of energy which is released from the nucleus due to nuclear reactions such as fission or fusion reactions
Question: 64
Write two disadvantages of thermal pollution
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Thermal pollution upsets the balance of lift
Thermal pollution endanger the survival of many species.
Question: 65
Define mechanical energy and write its types
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Mechanical energy: The energy possessed by a body both due to its motion or position is called mechanical energy

Question: 66
Write names of two non-renewable and renewable sources of energy
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Non renewable sources of energy are
Fossil fuels
Nuclear fuels
Renewable source of energy are
solar energy, Wind energy
Question: 67
What is soil erosion
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As the rain water flows down its kinetic energy changes into thermal energy while parts of the kinetic energy of following water is used to wash away soil particles of rocks known as soil erosion.
Question: 68
Why output energy is always less than the input energy
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The energy in required form obtained from a working system is always less than the energy given to it us input Because every system meet energy losses due to friction in the form of heat noise etc
Question: 69
Define work. Write formula and unit.
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Work:
Work is done when a force acting on a body displaces it in the direction of a force
Work done = force x displacement
W= FS
Question: 70
Write down the two disadvantages of fossil fuels
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Fossil fuels release harmful waste products. These wastes include carbon mono-oxide and other harmful gases which pollute the environment
Long espouse of these harmful gases may cause as the mas, lungs, cancer, heart diseases and even damage to bran, nerves and other organs of our body.
This causes serious health problems such as headache, Tension, nausea, allergic reactions, irritation of eyes, nose and throat.
Question: 71
What is magma
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Magma In some parts of world, the Earth provided us hot water from geyser hot spring There is hot molten part deep in earth called magma.
Question: 72
Define kinetic energy and write tis equation
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Kinetic energy: The energy possessed by a body due to its motion is called its kinetic energy
Education K.E=1/2
Question: 73
Why fossil fuels are called non- renewable source of energy?
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Fossil fuels are called non renewable source of energy because they will run out like coal, oil and gas.
Question: 74
Write the mass energy equation and value of speed of light
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Mass Energy Equation: The Einstein's mass-energy equation states that mass and energy are interconvertible to each other
Question: 75
Define chemical energy and write one method to obtain it
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Chemical Energy: Energy produce during chemical reactions is called chemical energyMethod to Obtain it: Burning of coal, natural gas and wood in arit is chemical reaction which release energy as heat and light.
Question: 76
What is meant by chemical energy
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Chemical Energy: The energy released from substances during chemical reactions is called chemical energy
Question: 77
Define mechanical energy
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Mechanical Energy: Energy possessed by a body both due to its motion or position is called mechanical energy it has two types
Kinetic energy
Potential energy
Question: 78
How a pole vaulter acquired changes of energy?
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Pole culture is capableto store all the vaulter's Kinetic energy while bending in the form of potential energy.
Question: 79
What is difference between kinetic Energy and potential Energy
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Kinetic Energy: The energy possessed by a body due to its motion is called its kinetic energy.
Kinetic energy is represented by k.e
Question: 80
State law of conservation of energy
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Law of Conservation of Energy: Energy can neither be created nor be destroyed but can be converted from one form to another
Question: 81
Differcreate between Mechanical energy and Sound energy
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Mechanical Energy: energy possessed by a body due to its motion or change in position is called mechanical energy

Question: 82
Write names of two renewable energy sources
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Name of renewable energy sources are
Energy from water, Energy from the sun, Biomass, Wind energy, Geothermal energy sources.
Question: 83
Write down the name of two nuclear reactions
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Fission and fusion are two major reactions which give out nuclear energy
Question: 84
What is meant by Nuclear Energy
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Nuclear Energy: Energy released in various nuclear reactions like fission and fusion reaction is called nuclear energy
Question: 85
What is photo cell
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A solar cell also called photo cell is made from silicon wafer. When sunlight falls on a solar cell it converts the light directly into electrical energy.
Question: 86
On what parts a heating system consist of
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A heating system consists of the following factors
A collector, A storage device, A distribution system
Question: 87
How much work is done when a body moves with uniform velocity?
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When a body moves with uniform velocity means moving with zero acceleration then work done will be zero
Question: 88
What is the second name of solar cell and how it made
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A solar cell also called photo cell. Solar cell made from silicon wafer. When sunlight falls on a solar cell, it converts the ight directly into electrical energy Solar cells are soused calculators, watches and toys.
Question: 89
Mechanical energy converts into heat energy give its example
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Mechanical energy converts into heat energy
Example: Rub your hands together quickly You will feel them warm You have used r muscular energy in rubbing hands as a result heat is produced
Question: 90
When does a force work
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In physics, work is done when a force acts on a body and moves it in the direction of the force
Question: 91
Define Elastic potential energy and give its example.
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Elastic Potential Energy:
The energy present in the stretchedbow is called elastic potential energy. A stretchedbow has potential energy due to its stretched position
Question: 92
What are solar panels
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Large number of solar cells are wired together to form solar panels
Question: 93
How much power is used by a 40Kg athleteby climbing 10m high ladder in 10s
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m = 40 kg
t = 10s
h=S = 10m
F= w
F= mg
F= 4 x 10
F= 400N
Question: 94
Give purposes of solar panels
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Solar panels can provide power to telephone booths, light house, scientific research centres and satellites.
Question: 95
Write equation for K.E and P.E
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Kinetic energy: K.E 1/2
Where m is mass and v is velocity of body
Question: 96
Give the use of solar cell
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Solar cells are used in calculators watches and toys.
Question: 97
Mechanical energy can be converted in heat energy
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Explain with an example: By rubbing hands quickly these will be warmed Its means b rubbing hand muscular energy is used and as a result heat is produced, In this process of rubbing hands mechanical energy is converted into heat energy
Question: 98
How is energy produced from nuclear fuels
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The energy is produces from nuclear fuels by nuclear reactions such as fission and fusion reactions.
Question: 99
What is meant by Geothermal energy
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Geothermal energy: In some part of word the Earth provides us hot water from geysers and hot springs There is hot molten part deep in the Earth is called magma. Water reaching close to the magma changes to steam due to high temperature of megma This energy is called geothermal energy
Question: 100
On which factor work depends
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Work: Work is done when a force acting on a body displaces in the direction of force
Formula: it is a scalar quantity
Question: 101
What is meant by Energy from Biomass
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Biomass is plant or animal wastes also when animal during dead plants and dead animal decompose, they give off a mixture of methane and carbon dioxide. Electricity can produce by burning methane.
Question: 102
Where and why catalytic converter is to be used
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New cars have catalytic converters, These devices convert some polluting gases.
Question: 103
Name the five devices that convert electrical energy into mechanical energy.

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1- Electric Motor
2- Electric Fan
3- Elevator
4- Drill machine
5- Grinder Sewing machine
Question: 104
Define work and energy
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Work: Work is said to be done when force acting on a body displaces it in the direction of the force.
Question: 105
Define kinetic EnergyWrite its equation
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Kinetic Energy:
The energy possessed by a body due to its motion is called its kinetic energy.
K.E =1/2 mv²
Question: 106
Define heat energy
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Heat Energy: A form of energy given out by hot bodies is called heat energy
Question: 107
Define Energy
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Energy Ability of a body to do work is called energy
Question: 108
Write down two ases of thermal pollution.
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Global warming is the major causes of thermal pollution. The heat produced bby fission reaction causes thermal polution.
Question: 109
Name two devices that convert electrical energy into mechanical energy
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D.C motor and Electrical fane are those devices which convert electrical energy into mechanical energy
Question: 110
Differentiate between electrical energy and light
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Electrical Energy: Electricity is one of the widely used form of energy
Electrical energy can be supplied through wires easily to any desired place
Electrical energy can get from batteries and electric generators.
Question: 111
To construct such a working system whose efficiency is 100% is impossible Why
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To construct such a working system, whose efficiency is 100% is impossible because every system meets energy losses due to friction that causes heat, noise etc These are not the useful form of energyh and go waste.
Question: 112
What are the major sources of energy?
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Major sources of energy are as following .
1-Fossil fuels
2-Nuclear Fuels.
Question: 113
Differentiate between solar cell and solar penal
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Solar Cell: Solar cell is made up from silicon water
Solar cells are used in calculators watches and toys.
Question: 114
How do we gain energy from air
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Wind has power sailing ships across the oceans It has been used by windmills to grind grain and puop water Now wind power is used to turn wind turbines. When many wind machines are grouped together on wind forms they generate enough power to operator a power plant
Question: 115
Define power and watt
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Power: The rate of doing work
Question: 116
Write uses of energy, pollute our environment?
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Burning of fuel and solid wastes in homes, automobiles and factories release harmful amounts of air pollutants
2- Nuclear power plants do not produce carbon dioxide, but they produce dangerous radioactive waste
Question: 117
Define efficiency and write its equation
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Efficiency: Efficiency of a system is the ratio of required form of energy obtained from a system as output to the total energy give to it as input
Question: 118
A body of mass 50 kg is raised to a height of 3m what is its potential energy?
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m= 50kg
h = 3m
P.E = Mgh
= 3 x10 x 50
P.E = 1500