12 Questions
What is the fundamental need of our everyday life?
Energy
Which form of energy is represented by the energy of a rotating shaft?
Mechanical Energy
What type of energy is possessed by wood and oil?
Chemical Energy
Which energy form is related to the energy of water reservoir at a certain height?
Potential Energy
What type of energy sources are coal, oil, and natural gas?
Fossil Fuels
Which source of energy involves direct beam radiation and diffuse radiation from the sun?
Solar Radiation
What is geothermal energy?
Energy contained in the form of heat in the earth
Which ancient discovery marked the first evidence of energy conversion?
Waterwheels
What was the purpose of waterwheels in ancient times?
To drive sawmills and pumps
Which engine was developed during the Industrial Revolution as the first device to convert thermal energy into mechanical energy?
Newcomen Engine
What modification was made to the Newcomen Engine to increase efficiency?
Adding a separate condenser
According to the principle mentioned at the end of the text, what is the principle regarding energy?
Energy can neither be created nor destroyed
Test your knowledge on forms of energy, energy conversion, and the Law of Conservation of Energy with this quiz. Explore different types of energy such as radiation energy and chemical energy.
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