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Multiple choice physics save energy types of sources of energy renewable and non-renewable resources renewable and non-renewable sources of energy

The equipment installed in power plants to reduce air pollution due to smoke is

  1. Induced draft fans

  2. De-super heaters

  3. Electrostatic precipitators

  4. Re-heaters
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Electrostatic precipitators device that removes suspended dust particles from a gas or exhaust by applying a high-voltage electrostatic charge and collecting the particles on charged plates and used to reduce air pollution due to smoke in power plants.

Multiple choice physics sources of energy renewable and non-renewable resources renewable and non-renewable sources of energy substances, objects and energy

Fill in the blank space by choosing the correct word. 
Coal and petroleum are commonly called .................... fuels.

  1. $renewable$
  2. $biomass$
  3. $fossil$
  4. $tidal$
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Coal and petroleum are commonly called fossil fuels.
Fuels such as coal, oil and natural gas were formed over millions of years from organic matter like plankton, plants and other life forms. Over time, sand, sediment and rock buried the organic matter and it eventually formed large quantities of fuels. These underground resources, known as fossil fuels, are still the primary fuel source for electricity, heating and powering vehicles around the globe.
There are three major forms of fossil fuels: coal, oil and natural gas. All three were formed many hundreds of millions of years ago hence the name fossil fuels. The age they were formed is called the Carboniferous Period. It was part of the Paleozoic Era. "Carboniferous" gets its name from carbon, the basic element in coal and other fossil fuels.

Multiple choice physics sources of energy renewable and non-renewable resources renewable and non-renewable sources of energy substances, objects and energy

The kind of energy present in fossil fuels is :

  1. chemical energy

  2. heat energy

  3. potential energy

  4. mechanical energy
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Fossil fuels are mainly comprised of hydrocarbons. Energy is trapped in the form of chemical energy. When fossil fuels are burnt, chemical energy is converted into heat energy.

Multiple choice physics sources of energy renewable and non-renewable resources renewable and non-renewable sources of energy substances, objects and energy production of electricity from solar energy

State whether given statement is True or False
In hydroelectric plants, the kinetic energy of flowing water drives the generator. 

  1. True

  2. False
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Hydroelectric energy, also referred to as hydroelectricity or hydropower, is the use of moving water to produce electricity. This power is generated by converting the kinetic energy of flowing water into mechanical and then electrical energy. This process involves the use of turbines, which consist of a set of blades. The moving water flows over the blades, causing them to turn. The blades are connected to a rotating drive shaft. The mechanical energy of the drive shaft is transferred to a generator through a gearbox. The generator uses the mechanical energy of the drive shaft to move an electric conductor (typically coils of copper wire) through a magnetic field, which causes electrons to flow through the conductor, generating electricity. The electricity is then fed into the electrical grid to be used in homes, businesses, and by industry.
Hence, the statement is true.

Multiple choice evs solar energy renewable and non-renewable resources renewable and non-renewable sources of energy substances, objects and energy solar power plant production of electricity from solar energy solar energy and its applications

Coal and petroleum are called fossil fuels.      

  1. True

  2. False

  3. Ambiguous

  4. Data insufficient
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Answer is A.

It is because they are actually fossils. They are made of dead and decay matter buried under the earth for many years. The dead and decaying matter under great amount of pressure and temperatures turn into fossils and they both are used as fuels so it is called fossil fuels.
The fossil fuels we use today are actually formed from plants and animals that existed hundreds of millions of years ago. The reason there is a lot of concern surrounding the expenditure of these resources is because most of what we use today from fossil fuels, such as oil and coal are being depleted much faster than they can be formed, so there is a limited amount available.
Hence, the statement is true.

Multiple choice evs solar energy renewable and non-renewable resources renewable and non-renewable sources of energy substances, objects and energy solar power plant production of electricity from solar energy solar energy and its applications

The fossil fuels include:

  1. Uranium

  2. Soil

  3. Natural gas

  4. Plants
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Explanation

Fossil fuels are formed when plants and marine species are buried below ground and are subjected to immense pressure and temperature for thousands of years. Examples include coal, petroleum and natural gas.

Multiple choice physics types of energy renewable and non-renewable resources renewable and non-renewable sources of energy substances, objects and energy

A body is falling freely under the action of gravity alone in vacuum. Which of the following quantities remain constant during the fall?

  1. Kinetic energy

  2. Potential energy

  3. Total mechanical energy

  4. Total linear momentum
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C Correct answer
Explanation
As the body is falling freely under gravity, the potential energy decreases continuously and kinetic energy increases continuously as all the conservative forces are doing work. So, total mechanical energy $(PE + KE)$ of the body will be constant.
At point A total mechanical energy will be $EA = K.E + P.E$
$E _{A}=\dfrac{1}{2}mv^{2}+m _{g}H$
As velocity will be zero at $A$, so its kinetic energy will be zero 
$E _{A}=M _{g}H$
Velocity at point $B$ will be 
$V _{B}=\sqrt{2gh}$
So energy at point $B$ will be 
$E _{B}=KE+PE$
$E _{B}=\dfrac{1}{2}m(2gh)+mg(H-h)$
$E _{B}=mgh+mgH-mgh$
$E _{B}=mgH$
Now velocity at point $C$ will be 
$V _{C}=\sqrt{2gh}$
So energy at point $C$ will be
$ E _{C}=KE+PE$
$E _{C}=\dfrac{1}{2}m(2gH)+mg(0)$
So, total mechanical energy will remain same (if we neglect the air friction).
Multiple choice physics types of energy renewable and non-renewable resources renewable and non-renewable sources of energy substances, objects and energy

While falling

  1. Potential energy

  2. Kinetic energy

  3. Both A & B

  4. None
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C Correct answer
Explanation

While it is falling it has certain velocity,as kinetic energy is defined as the virtue of its state of motion it will have kinetic energy.As it is at certain height it will have Potential energy which is defined by virtue of state of its position.Hence ball has both potential and kinetic energy.