Energy Conversions

Question 1

What are the laws of thermodynamics?

Answer 1

1. Energy is never created or destroyed, it can only change form
2. During any energy conversion some is wasted

Question 2

What is the energy wasted during a conversion called?

Answer 2

Entropy

Question 3

T or F; Ep=Ek

Answer 3

True

Question 4

What are the formulas for energy conversions?

Answer 4

v= (square root) 2gh
h= v2/2g
g= v2/2h