Question 4
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Describe how useful energy may be obtained, or electrical power generated, from: (a) chemical energy stored in fossil fuels (b) chemical energy stored in biofuels (c) water, including the energy stored in waves, in tides and in water behind hydroelectric dams (d) geothermal resources (e) nuclear fuel (f) light from the Sun to generate electrical power (solar cells) (g) infrared and other electromagnetic waves from the Sun to heat water (solar panels) and be the source of wind energy including references to a boiler, turbine and generator where they are used

Define power as work done per unit time and also as energy transferred per unit time; recall and use the equations (a) P = W/t (b) P = ΔE/t

Understand that mechanical or electrical work done is equal to the energy transferred