All categories

3 years ago

Explain why energy sources do not have 100% efficiency. Why do you think some have lower efficiencies?

Chemistry

1 answer:

bearhunter [10]3 years ago

5 0

Answer:

Energy sources do not have 100% efficiency because the processes of energy conversion to usable forms involves energy losses.

Some have lower efficiencies due to; energy losses in form of heat during conversion, poor technology applied during conversion of energy and lack of desire equipment to use in the energy conversion system.

Explanation:

The desired form of energy for use is derived from conversion of energy from the source using an energy converter into another form which is usable. The efficiency of the energy converter is calculated as;

л = output energy/input energy

The efficiency of energy is limited to the cost of equipment required for conversion from energy source by the energy converter to a form which is usable. Additionally, because energy sources are scarce, the technology to use in energy conversion is a factor affecting energy efficiency in that high efficiency will require advanced technology with better equipment leading higher costs of that energy form. when heat losses are involved during energy conversion, efficiency lowers, thus its better if such losses are used as energy input in another system.

You might be interested in

PLEASE HELP

devlian [24]

Metals have a low electron affinity- a less likely chance to gain electrons because they want to give up their valence electrons rather than gain electrons, which require more energy than necessary.

6 0

3 years ago

Which part of the experiment is not touched by the independent variable or is the normal/comparison

kobusy [5.1K]

The part of the experiment that’s is not touched by the independent variable and is for comparison is called the :
Control Group

8 0

3 years ago

How many grams of nitric acid HNO₃, are required to neutralize (completely react with) 4.30 grams of Ca(OH)2 according to the ac

Brrunno [24]

Answer:

7.32g of HNO3 are required.

Explanation:

1st) From the balanced reaction we know that 2 moles of HNO3 react with 1 mole of Ca(OH)2 to produce 2 moles of H2O and 1 mole of Ca(NO3)2.

From this, we find that the relation between HNO3 and Ca(OH)2 is that 2 moles of HNO3 react with 1 mole of Ca(OH)2.

2nd) This is the order of the relations that we have to use in the equation to calculate the grams of nitric acid:

• starting with the 4.30 grams of Ca(OH)2.

• using the molar mass of Ca(OH)2 (74g/mol).

• relation of the 2 moles of HNO3 that react with 1 mole of Ca(OH)2 .

• using the molar mass of HNO3 (63.02g/mol).

$4.30g\text{ Ca\lparen OH\rparen}_2*\frac{1\text{ mol Ca\lparen OH\rparen}_2}{74g\text{ Ca\lparen OH\rparen}_2}*\frac{2\text{ moles HNO}_3}{1\text{ mole Ca\lparen OH\rparen}_2}*\frac{63.02g\text{ HNO}_3}{1\text{ mole HNO}_3}=7.32g\text{ HNO}_3$

So, 7.32g of HNO3 are required.

4 0

1 year ago

Usually hard but brittle Ionic or covalent

aleksandrvk [35]

Answer:

Ionic

Explanation: Ionic compounds tend to be hard and brittle while covalent compounds tend to be softer and more flexible.

Hope this helped!

7 0

3 years ago

Read 2 more answers

Relate the intermolecular forces in hydrocarbons to their physical properties and uses

DENIUS [597]

The physical properties of alkenes and alkynes are generally similar to those of alkanes or cycloalkanes with equal numbers of carbon atoms. Alkynes have higher boiling points than alkanes or alkenes, because the electric field of an alkyne, with its increased number of weakly held π electrons, is more easily distorted, producing stronger attractive forces between molecules.

8 0

3 years ago