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What is the fundamental principle that states that the total energy of an isolated system remains constant, and that energy cannot be created or destroyed, only converted from one form to another?
What is the fundamental principle that states that the total energy of an isolated system remains constant, and that energy cannot be created or destroyed, only converted from one form to another?
The law of conservation of energy.
What is the term for the amount of energy available to do useful work, and how is it affected by energy transfers and transformations?
What is the term for the amount of energy available to do useful work, and how is it affected by energy transfers and transformations?
Useable energy, and it is reduced.
What is the formula for calculating the efficiency of an energy transfer, and what does it represent?
What is the formula for calculating the efficiency of an energy transfer, and what does it represent?
η = (energy output / energy input) × 100, and it represents the percentage of energy input that is converted to useful energy output.
What is the consequence of the first law of thermodynamics, and how does it relate to energy transfers and transformations?
What is the consequence of the first law of thermodynamics, and how does it relate to energy transfers and transformations?
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What is the implication of the reduction of useable energy during energy transfers and transformations on the availability of useable energy in the future?
What is the implication of the reduction of useable energy during energy transfers and transformations on the availability of useable energy in the future?
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What is the first law of thermodynamics essentially based on?
What is the first law of thermodynamics essentially based on?
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What happens to the availability of usable energy in the future as a consequence of heat loss to the environment in energy transfers?
What happens to the availability of usable energy in the future as a consequence of heat loss to the environment in energy transfers?
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In a mechanical system, what does the concept of efficiency help to define?
In a mechanical system, what does the concept of efficiency help to define?
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Which formula accurately represents the efficiency of an energy transfer?
Which formula accurately represents the efficiency of an energy transfer?
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Considering energy transfers in mechanical systems, why is there always some heat loss to the environment?
Considering energy transfers in mechanical systems, why is there always some heat loss to the environment?
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