Energy: The Power to Do Work - Interactive Learning Quizzes

Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a form of energy?

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Mass

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Kinetic energy

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Potential energy

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Heat

Question 2

Which of these is NOT a form of energy?

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Velocity

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Kinetic energy

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Potential energy

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Heat energy

Question 3

When a gas expands, it does work on its surroundings. What type of energy transformation occurs in this process?

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Thermal energy to kinetic energy

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Thermal energy to potential energy

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Potential energy to thermal energy

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Kinetic energy to potential energy

Question 4

Which law of thermodynamics states that the total amount of energy in an isolated system remains constant?

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First law of thermodynamics

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Second law of thermodynamics

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Third law of thermodynamics

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Zeroth law of thermodynamics

Question 5

Which of the following devices converts chemical energy into electrical energy?

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Battery

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Solar panel

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Transformer

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Generator

Question 6

A heat pump is used to heat a room in the winter. What is the direction of heat flow in this process?

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From the outside to the room

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From the room to the outside

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From the room to the heat pump

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From the heat pump to the room

Question 7

Which of the following is the unit of energy?

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Joule

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Newton

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Volt

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Ampere

Question 8

A ball is thrown vertically upward. What types of energy does it have at the highest point of its trajectory?

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Potential energy only

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Kinetic energy only

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Both kinetic and potential energy

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Neither kinetic nor potential energy

Question 9

Which of the following processes involves a decrease in entropy?

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Freezing of water

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Melting of ice

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Evaporation of water

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Condensation of water vapor

Question 10

Which of the following is a renewable energy source?

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Solar power

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Coal

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Natural gas

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Nuclear power

Question 11

According to the law of conservation of energy, energy can be:

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Transformed from one form to another

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Created or destroyed

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Lost in all processes

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Gained in nuclear reactions

Question 12

Which of the following devices converts chemical energy into electrical energy?

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Battery

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Generator

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Solar cell

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Hydroelectric dam

Question 13

Efficiency of a heat engine is defined as:

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Ratio of work output to heat input

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Ratio of heat input to work output

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Difference between heat input and heat output

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Product of heat input and heat output

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT a greenhouse gas?

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Oxygen

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Carbon dioxide

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Methane

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Water vapor

Question 15

The energy released by the sun is primarily derived from:

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Nuclear fusion

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Nuclear fission

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Chemical reactions

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Gravitational collapse

Question 16

A ball is tossed in the air. At its maximal height, what type of energy does it possess?

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Only potential energy

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Only kinetic energy

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Both kinetic and potential energy

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Neither kinetic nor potential energy

Question 17

As a car decelerates, its kinetic energy is transformed into which form of energy?

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Thermal energy

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Sound energy

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Potential energy

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Chemical energy

Question 18

Which of the following is considered a renewable energy source?

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Wind power

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Natural gas

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Coal

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Nuclear power

Question 19

The law of conservation of energy states that:

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Energy cannot be created or destroyed.

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Energy can be created but not destroyed.

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Energy can be destroyed but not created.

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Energy can be both created and destroyed.

Question 20

Which of the following processes entails a reduction in thermal energy?

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Freezing water

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Boiling water

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Melting ice

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Heating air

Question 21

The efficiency of a machine is defined as:

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The ratio of work output to work input

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The ratio of work input to work output

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The difference between work output and work input

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The sum of work output and work input

Question 22

In the International System of Units (SI), the unit of energy is:

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Joule

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Watt

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Newton

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Kelvin

Question 23

The power of a machine is:

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The rate at which work is done

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The total amount of work done

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The efficiency of the machine

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The time taken to do work

Question 24

Which of the following is NOT a form of energy?

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Momentum

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Kinetic energy

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Potential energy

Question 25

Which of the following is NOT a primary form of energy?

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Heat

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Mechanical energy

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Chemical energy

Question 26

Which of the following choices best defines kinetic energy?

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Energy of motion

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Energy stored due to an object's position or condition

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Energy possessed by an object at rest

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Energy transferred through heat

Question 27

The potential energy of an object depends primarily on its:

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Height and mass

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Mass and velocity

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Velocity and height

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Mass and volume

Question 28

The fundamental principle of energy conservation states that:

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Energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed.

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Energy can be created but not destroyed.

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Energy can be destroyed but not created.

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Energy can be both created and destroyed.

Question 29

Which device converts electrical energy into mechanical energy?

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Electric motor

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Battery

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Generator

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Transformer

Question 30

Thermal energy can be transferred through which of the following methods?

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Conduction, convection, and radiation

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Conduction only

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Convection only

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Radiation only

Question 31

The efficiency of a machine is best defined as the:

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Ratio of useful work output to energy input

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Amount of work it can perform

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Amount of energy it consumes

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Time it takes to complete a task

Question 32

Which of the following is considered a renewable energy source?

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Solar power

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Coal

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Natural gas

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Petroleum

Question 33

The greenhouse effect is primarily caused by:

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Absorption and re-emission of heat by gases in the atmosphere

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Reflection of sunlight by the Earth's surface

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Scattering of sunlight by clouds

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Deflection of sunlight by the Earth's magnetic field

Question 34

Identify the option that does not represent a form of energy:

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Weight

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Kinetic energy

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Potential energy

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Thermal energy

Question 35

Which process involves the conversion of chemical energy into thermal energy?

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Combustion

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Photosynthesis

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Hydrolysis

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Condensation

Question 36

The Law of Conservation of Energy states that:

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Energy can be transformed from one form to another but cannot be created or destroyed

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Energy can be created or destroyed

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Energy can be lost or gained in a system

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Energy is constant

Question 37

Which device converts electrical energy into mechanical energy?

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Electric motor

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Battery

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Generator

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Transformer

Question 38

At what point is the potential energy of an object at its maximum?

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Highest point

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Lowest point

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Midpoint

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Equidistant from the lowest and highest points

Question 39

Which factor does NOT influence the kinetic energy of an object?

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Shape

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Mass

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Velocity

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Height

Question 40

Which of the following is considered a renewable energy source?

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Solar energy

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Coal

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Natural gas

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Nuclear energy

Question 41

The efficiency of an energy conversion device is calculated using the following formula:

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Output energy / Input energy

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Input energy / Output energy

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Output energy - Input energy

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Input energy + Output energy

Question 42

Which of the following is NOT a form of energy?

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Matter

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Thermal energy

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Electromagnetic energy

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Kinetic energy

Question 43

Which energy type is stored due to an object's position or shape relative to a force field?

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Potential energy

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Kinetic energy

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Thermal energy

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Chemical energy

Question 44

A ball is thrown vertically upwards. At the highest point of its trajectory, what form(s) of energy does it possess?

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Potential energy only

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Both kinetic and potential energy

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Neither kinetic nor potential energy

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Kinetic energy only

Question 45

Which of the following is a renewable energy source?

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Solar energy

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Coal

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Natural gas

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Nuclear energy

Question 46

Which of the following is the SI unit of energy?

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Joule

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Newton

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Watt

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Ampere

Question 47

A car accelerates from rest. What happens to its kinetic energy?

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Increases

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Remains constant

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Decreases

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Becomes zero

Question 48

Which of the following is classified as a primary energy source?

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Coal

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Wind

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Electricity

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Solar panels

Question 49

Which of the following is a practical application of the photoelectric effect?

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Solar cells

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Electric motors

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Batteries

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Transistors