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How does energy transfer by waves differ from energy transfer by a moving object?
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∙ 13y ago
In energy Transfer by waves, the energy moves through the the medium, for example the water, but isn't carrying the water with it. In energy transfer by a moving object the energy is traveling by means of an object. So, energy transfer by waves can be pictured as a person (the energy) swimming through water (the medium) and energy transfer through an object can be pictured as a person (the energy) riding a bicycle (the object) In the first case the energy itself is moving through a medium, where in the second case the energy is using its power to move by use of an object.
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What does moving an object through a distance transfer?
force and energy
How can you transfer kinetic energy from one object to another?
By moving something higher than another something
Is heat a kind of energy?
Yes, heat is a kind of energy - specifically, Heat Transfer is the process of moving Thermal Energy from one object to another.
What do you call energy if an object is moving?
When an object is moving, it is called kinetic energy.
What does an object have when moving that it doesn't at rest?
An object has kinetic energy when it is moving and not when it is at rest. When it is at rest it has potential energy.
What does moving an object through a distance transfer?
force and energy
How can you transfer kinetic energy from one object to another?
By moving something higher than another something
Is heat a kind of energy?
Yes, heat is a kind of energy - specifically, Heat Transfer is the process of moving Thermal Energy from one object to another.
What do you call energy if an object is moving?
When an object is moving, it is called kinetic energy.
What called when transfer of thermal energy from a warmer object to a cooler object?
Heat energy!Heat is the transfer of energy from a warmer object to a cooler object.
What does an object have when moving that it doesn't at rest?
An object has kinetic energy when it is moving and not when it is at rest. When it is at rest it has potential energy.
The energy transferred by a force to a moving object.?
Mechanical energy is transferred by a force to a moving object.
What is the transfer of thernal energy from a warmer object to a cool object?
In Thermodynamics the transfer of thermal energy from a warmer object(or system) to a cooler object is called Heat.
Can energy transfer happen between two objects when each object has the exact same energy?
When each object has the same energy, energy transfer can still occur between objects. The object with the greatest mass or traveling speed will transfer the energy.
What do you call the transfer of energy?
Conduction is the transfer of energy from one object to another.
Do you transfer temperature to an object when heating it up or do you transfer energy?
You transfer energy. The more energy a substance has in it the more quickly the molecules inside it move. When all of the molecules are moving very quickly and bouncing off of each other the friction creates heat which it then releases.
Describe the energy transfer is happening when a fuel is used to keep an object moving at the same speed?
it shld be like this if i'm not wrong chemical potential energy of the fuel is constantly converted to the kinetic energy of the object, which will then be converted to heat and sound energy of the object. Causing the object to move at the same speed...
