Practice Definition (1.1) - Introduction - Renewable Energy Engineering

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Question 1.
What is the definition of energy?
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Think about how energy is needed for movement.
Question 2.
Name one type of potential energy.
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Consider something that is elevated or positioned to do work.
3Question 3.
What type of energy is associated with an object's position?
- Kinetic Energy
- Potential Energy
- Thermal Energy
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Think of something elevated.
4Question 4.
True or False: Energy can be created or destroyed.
- True
- False
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Recall the law that governs energy.
Question 5.
A child swings on a swing set. At the highest point, he has maximum potential energy. As he descends, how does this energy transform and what points can you identify?
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Identify positions of maximum energy types.
Question 6.
Calculate the amount of work done if a person lifts a 10 kg box to a height of 2 meters. Use gravitational potential energy formula: PE = mgh.
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Remember the formula for potential energy.

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