Energy Basics

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Energy Basics

Energy Makes Everything Happen

Energy is divided into two types

Types of Energy

Examples of Kinetic and Potential Energy

Units of Energy Measurement

BTUThe amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of one pound of water by 1oF

Joule948 joules = 1 Btu

Kilojoule (kJ)1000 j= 1 kJA piece of buttered toast contains about 315 kJ of energy. With that energy you could:

Energy cannot be created or destroyed

Some Energy Interconversions

Categories of Primary Energy

Available Energy Sources

Global Energy Fluxes

Primary Energy Consumption

Historical Trends in Energy Consumption

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