Explain how energy is transformed by writing a detailed explanation of one of the following:
Your explanation should focus on your scientific understanding of how energy is transformed. Include multimedia, sources and referencing.
Introduction:
There are various forms of energies
Here we will explore wind as a medium to generate electricity.
Description:
Wind Mill Energy Transformations:
Wind exerts force on the blades of the windmill. The blades exert an equal and opposite force on the wind.
Kinetic energy of the wind diminishes and kinetic energy of the blades increases.
Kinetic energy of the blades decrases as it does work to lift water.
Creaing stored gravitional potential energy.
Power in wind = density of air * blade diameter * velocity of air *
Conclusion:
Often a series of energy transformations is needed to do work
Mechanical energy used to strike match is transformed first to thermal energy.
Thermal energy causes particles in the match to release stored chemical energy. This is transformed to thermal and electromagentic energy seen as light.