Question

just like we did in lab 5.3, determine the flow of energy in this situation. for a manufacturing plant that builds machines; remember to allow the workers to see what they are doing and to keep them warm in the winter months. action type of energy wind blows windmill turns windmill turns a turbine turbine creates electricity lights turn on in plant heaters turn on in plant

Explanation:

Step1: Analyze "Wind Blows"

Wind blowing has kinetic energy (movement of air), so type is Kinetic Energy (or Mechanical Energy - Kinetic).

Step2: Analyze "Windmill turns"

The windmill's rotation is due to wind's kinetic energy, converting to the windmill's kinetic energy (mechanical - rotational), so type is Kinetic Energy (Mechanical).

Step3: Analyze "Windmill turns a turbine"

The windmill’s rotational motion (kinetic) is transferred to the turbine, making the turbine rotate (kinetic energy), so type is Kinetic Energy (Mechanical).

Step4: Analyze "Turbine creates Electricity"

The turbine’s mechanical (kinetic) energy is converted into electrical energy via electromagnetic induction, so type is Electrical Energy.

Step5: Analyze "Lights turn on in plant"

Electrical energy from the turbine is converted into light energy (and some heat) by the lights, so type is Light Energy (and Thermal Energy).

Step6: Analyze "Heaters turn on in plant"

Electrical energy is converted into thermal (heat) energy by the heaters to warm the workers, so type is Thermal Energy (Heat).

Answer:

• Wind Blows: Kinetic Energy
• Windmill turns: Kinetic Energy (Mechanical)
• Windmill turns a turbine: Kinetic Energy (Mechanical)
• Turbine creates Electricity: Electrical Energy
• Lights turn on in plant: Light Energy (with Thermal)
• Heaters turn on in plant: Thermal Energy