1.6 energy dissipation Flashcards
1
Q
What is useful energy?
A
Useful energy is energy in the place we wanted and in the form we need it
2
Q
What is wasted energy?
A
Wasted energy is the energy that is not useful energy and is transferred by an undesired pathway
3
Q
What happens to wasted energy?
A
Waste the energy is eventually transferred to the surroundings which become warmer
4
Q
What does energy dissipate mean?
A
Spreads out (it gets less useful)