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Question
Explain the degradation of energy by taking one example of your daily life.
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Solution
- When a light bulb glows, a major part of the electrical energy used is converted to heat energy, while some part is converted to useful light energy.
- When we run a vehicle, only a part of energy obtained from its fuel is used up in running the vehicle, major part is used up in heating the moving parts of the machine.
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Principle of Conservation of Energy
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