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What did James Watt observe when watching a tea kettle on the fire?
What did James Watt observe when watching a tea kettle on the fire?
- The fire extinguishing suddenly
- The water boiling faster than usual
- The steam lifting the lid of the kettle (correct)
- The lid of the kettle lifting by itself
How is energy defined?
How is energy defined?
- The temperature of a system
- The speed of an object in motion
- The force applied to an object
- The capacity of the body to do work (correct)
Why is energy a necessity of life?
Why is energy a necessity of life?
- To perform bodily functions (correct)
- To maintain a healthy weight
- To improve mental focus
- To provide heat to the body
What do we need to understand in order to comprehend why living requires work?
What do we need to understand in order to comprehend why living requires work?
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Which concepts will be introduced by analyzing the functioning of the human body?
Which concepts will be introduced by analyzing the functioning of the human body?
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What is the basal metabolic rate (BMR)?
What is the basal metabolic rate (BMR)?
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What primarily determines the BMR?
What primarily determines the BMR?
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Which organ receives the largest fraction of energy in the form of BMR?
Which organ receives the largest fraction of energy in the form of BMR?
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What is thermal energy in the context of thermodynamics?
What is thermal energy in the context of thermodynamics?
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What happens when an object is warmer than its surroundings in terms of thermal energy?
What happens when an object is warmer than its surroundings in terms of thermal energy?
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