Energy conversion

maintain the generated heat within their systems to maintain their bodies at a constant temperature. If temperatures increase or decrease above or below the desired constant temperature or thermo neutral zone, these organisms have to do work and spend energy in order to reach a constant metabolic rate. The metabolic activity seen among both endothermic and ectothermic organisms varied in the different environmental…

variations, depending on how easily it is to get the ball warm and bouncy. The type of ball used is determined by the player’s skill level. Squash mainly uses fitness components that include, agility, anaerobic capacity and muscular power. The dominant energy system that squash players use is the Lactic Acid System. The fitness component Agility is the ability of the body to remain balanced whilst changing direction. It is vital for squash players to be agile. Agility is used in squash when the…

In the dynamic firefighting service leaders often times find their department in need of adaptive change. This change could be driven by a change in the economics, municipal policies, inter-department policies or perhaps a new leader with a new vision. None the less, change is needed in order to meet the new needs of the department. Often times, this change is an adaptive change that no simple answer by following standard operating procedures or hiring a consultant. Solutions to adaptive change…

considered it just a mathematical trick to make his equation work. Having worked with classical physics all his life, he was used to looking on light as a wave and using wave-based equations to accurately predict its behaviour. His ‘imaginary’ discrete energy packets had no place in this structure. Planck’s equation was not, at first, very popular. The rest of the physics community had the same problems with it as he did, the fact that he had to use a mathemagical trick to get the right curves…

F214 Communication, Homeostasis and Energy Module 2 Excretion 4.2.1 Excretion a. Define the term excretion Excretion-The removal of metabolic waste from the body which are by products or unwanted substances from cell processes. b. Explain the importance of removing metabolic wastes, including carbon dioxide and nitrogenous waste from the body Carbon dioxide Excess carbon dioxide is toxic and has three main effects: The majority of carbon dioxide is carried in the blood as…

7.59 From the stress–strain data for poly(methyl methacrylate) shown in Figure 7.24, determine the modulus of elasticity and tensile strength at room temperature [20°C (68°F)], and compare these values with those given in Tables 7.1 and 7.2. Solution From Figure 7.24, the elastic modulus is the slope in the elastic linear region of the 20C curve, which is The value range cited in Table 7.1 is 2.24 to 3.24 GPa (325,000 to 470,000 psi). Thus, the plotted value is a little on the…

Renewable energy is energy which can be obtained from natural resources that can be constantly replenished .Unlike non-renewable energy, renewable energy do not perish and friendlier than non-renewable energy because they do not produce gases or smoke. However, renewable energies also have their own limitations due circumstances, climate change or the lack of knowledge to the new technologies. For example, wind energy won’t be produced if the weather is windless, Solar energy won’t produce…

With so much emphasis on investing into alternative energies, it’s worth taking a look at the financial feasibility of them. Can wind energy compete with oil in terms of profit? How much electricity do wind turbines produce and how much do they cost to produce it? How do wind turbines work? Electricity from wind turbines is produced when wind turbine blades are pushed by the wind. The moving blades are connected to a generator and when moved, the generator creates electricity. The electricity is…

10 Fat Burning Secrets Used by Elite Body Builders and Celebrities It has been established that the best way to lose weight is to create a caloric deficit or negative energy balance. This means eating less, exercising or move more to lose weight. The opposite of this strategy is also true, if you want to gain weight you simply need to eat more and move or exercise less. Your body can burn more calories, if you maintain essential bodily functions and fuel your body movements. The rate at which…

As an artist of the 1970’s, Ana Mendieta is interested in exploring art beyond the confines of a studio setting. Because the earth art movement offers an earth-centered, liberating approach to artmaking, Ana Mendieta chooses to produce work that fits into that category. The techniques and ideologies associated with the movement allow her to challenge a multiplicity of paradigms that conflict with her identities. Even though Mendieta’s work fits within the earth art movement, her artwork’s…