energy dissipation Flashcards
1
Q
what is useful energy
A
is energy transferred to where it is wanted in the way that is wanted
2
Q
what is wasted energy
A
is the energy that is not usefully transferred
3
Q
what happens to the wasted energy
A
the wasted energy gets dissipated (spread out) and is stored in less useful ways
4
Q
does energy become more useful once it is dissipated
A
no energy becomes less useful once it is dissipated