Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Most of the sources of energy we use represent stored solar energy



Q No. 3:
Most of the sources of energy we use represent stored solar energy. Which of the following is not ultimately derived from the Sun’s energy?
(a)       Geothermal energy
(b)       Wind energy
(c)       Nuclear energy
(d)       Bio-mass
Ans:
(c) Nuclear energy. The energy required to fuse the lighter nuclei is provided by fission reactions. In this reaction there is no need of sunlight. Therefore nuclear energy is not ultimately derived from Sun’s energy.
Geothermal energy, wind energy, and bio-mass are all ultimately derived from solar energy.

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