If it isn't changed I imagine it doesn't do much of anything and is staying in its original form.
2007-05-29 12:38:37
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answered by Lobster 4
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Energy is either: 1) transformed into another form of energy, or
2) dissipated, most often in the form of heat.
Example:
the gravitational potential energy of a water fall turns the turbine of a hydroelectric mill. The turbine then gives enough energy (thru a wire)power a small fan in a room 10 km away. A person studying the fan intuits that there's less energy turning the fan than gravitational potential energy falling from the waterfall.
Explanation:
Gravitational potential energy in the form of a waterfall gets converted (not 100% efficient: some gets lost as another form of energy) into rotational kinetic energy. This energy goes into a small device which creates friction (again, some energy; heat is also produced) , generating an electric current. Electrons then use the energy gained from friction to move to the fan. This energy gets used up to turn the turbines of the fan. Let's say the fan is 60% efficient. Then, the 40% is lost as heat or another form of unusable energy. Thus, there were about 3-4 energy transformations through this process, and lots of energy were lost. But, that's how it is w/ real life.
2007-05-29 12:52:16
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answered by J Z 4
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The energy is constantly moving. For example, lets use a poll ball hitting another pool ball. The kinetic energy from one ball would transfer to the other ball, with a little energy changing into heat. That energy will be transferred to the sides of the pool table or turned into heat from friction. The energy has to go somewhere, and in most cases it stays in its own form.
2007-05-29 12:49:51
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answer #3
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answered by Anonymous
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Energy is never lost .In physics its called the conservation of energy. Since it is never lost it is just turned into forms that are less usable. Look up conservation of energy on wiki or in a physics textbook.
2007-05-29 12:38:46
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answered by Lady Geologist 7
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Energy can't remain static, it will do work or dissipate.
2007-06-02 05:50:16
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answered by johnandeileen2000 7
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Heat isn't it? Or something about increasing the entropy of the universe...I don't know. Sorry.
2007-05-29 12:36:32
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answered by Anonymous
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..If it's not changing,then it's stored,static
2007-05-29 12:37:02
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answered by Anonymous
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it stores as body fat
2007-05-29 12:36:39
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answered by Ali 1
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its wasted
2007-05-29 12:37:08
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answered by David J 2
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