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Energy Conversions Quiz

#1

Which of the following is a renewable source of energy?

Solar
Explanation

Renewable source that harnesses energy from the sun.

#2

What is the primary function of a wind turbine?

To convert wind energy into electrical energy
Explanation

Converts wind's kinetic energy into electricity.

#3

What is the unit of power?

Watt (W)
Explanation

Measure of rate of energy transfer or consumption.

#4

In which energy conversion process does nuclear fusion occur?

Solar Energy
Explanation

Occurs in the sun, producing vast energy.

#5

Which type of energy resource is coal?

Non-renewable
Explanation

Derived from fossilized plants, not replenished in a human lifetime.

#6

Which law of thermodynamics states that energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed or transferred?

First Law
Explanation

Law stating conservation of energy.

#7

What is the efficiency of a machine that converts 400 J of input energy into 320 J of output energy?

80%
Explanation

Efficiency is 80%, calculated as (Output/Input) * 100.

#8

What is the SI unit of energy?

Joule (J)
Explanation

Standard unit for measuring energy.

#9

Which law of thermodynamics states that heat flows from hot to cold objects and never spontaneously in the reverse direction?

Second Law
Explanation

Describes direction of heat transfer.

#10

Which law of thermodynamics states that the entropy of a closed system will never decrease over time?

Second Law
Explanation

Entropy tends to increase over time in a closed system.

#11

Which energy conversion process occurs in photovoltaic solar panels?

Light to Electrical
Explanation

Converts sunlight directly into electricity.

#12

What is the primary energy conversion process in a hydroelectric dam?

Potential to Kinetic
Explanation

Converts stored potential energy into kinetic energy.

#13

In which energy conversion process is chemical energy converted into electrical energy?

Battery Power
Explanation

Batteries store and release energy through chemical reactions.

#14

In which energy conversion process does tidal energy occur?

Mechanical to Electrical
Explanation

Converts kinetic energy of tides into electricity.

#15

In which energy conversion process is kinetic energy converted into electrical energy?

Wind Power
Explanation

Converts wind's kinetic energy into electricity.

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