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NCERT Activity 14.1 Class 10 Science | Sources of Energy
Activity 14.1Class 10 Science
· List
four forms of energy that you use from the morning when you wake up till you reach
the school
· From
where do we get these different forms of energy?
· Can
we call these sources of energy? why or why not?
Explanation
We use different kinds of energy from we wake up till
we go to sleep. Four forms of energy are as follows-
(i)
a.
In doing work like bathing, putting on
clothes, and going to school, we use muscular energy.
b.
Electric energy is used in lighting.
c.
Chemical energy is used when we take breakfast.
Chemical energy is stored in the breakfast or other food items we eat.
d.
Fuel energy is used at the time of going to school
by bus or another vehicle.
(ii)
Muscular energy is obtained from the food
we eat. Electric energy is obtained from thermal power plants or hydropower
plants. The heat energy is obtained from the chemical energy of food. Fuel
energy is obtained from fossil fuels like petrol, CNG, etc.
(iii)
Yes, all these forms of energy are obtained
from a source. These sources are secondary sources. The sun is the main source
of energy on the earth, all these forms of energy are derived from the sun.
Conclusion –
Through this activity 14.1 class 10 science, we understand that we use
different kinds of energy in our daily life. These forms of energy can be transformed
into one another. These all types of energies are obtained from the sun
directly or indirectly. The sun is the ultimate source of energy.
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