
Give one example of energy degradation.
Important Questions on Energy Flow and Sources of Energy




What do you mean by degradation of energy ? Explain it by taking one example from your daily life.

Energy can neither be created nor destroyed. Then why is there so much fuss about every crisis?


A car of mass accelerates away from traffic lights. At the end of the first it has reached a speed of . During this time, its engine provides an average forward force of , and the average force of friction on the car is .
Explain whether your answers are consistent with the principle of conservation of energy.


A stone of mass is thrown vertically upwards with a velocity of . Calculate the total energy at its halfway point.




Divya always switched off unwanted lights, fans and electric gadgets when not in use. Comparatively her electricity bill cut down to half:
What values does Divya show?



A simple pendulum, while oscillation, rises to a maximum vertical height from its rest position when it reaches to one side on its extreme position. If mass of bob of simple pendulum is and , find the velocity of bob at its resting position. State the assumption made in your calculation.

When a spring is compressed and then released the potential energy is converted into kinetic energy.
This is due to law of conservation of _____



