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PSC 4011. Electricity: What’s the connection?. PSC 4011 Energy: Transformations & Uses. PSC 4011 Energy: Transformations & Uses. E p transformed into E k. E mechanical transformed into E electrical. E k transformed into E mechanical. PSC 4011 Energy: Transformations & Uses.
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PSC 4011 Electricity: What’s the connection?
PSC 4011Energy: Transformations & Uses Eptransformed into Ek Emechanical transformed into Eelectrical Ektransformed into Emechanical
PSC 4011Energy: Transformations & Uses Disadvantages (Hydro) • Risk of flooding • Change in water levels • Fish habitats affected Advantages (Hydro) • Clean energy • Renewable energy • Low cost energy
PSC 4011Energy: Transformations & Uses Emechanical transformed into Eelectrical Ektransformed into Emechanical Chemical energy transformed into Ek
PSC 4011Energy: Transformations & Uses Disadvantages (Thermal) • Pollution • Not renewable energy • Human health Advantages (Thermal) • Job creation • Improves economy • Low cost energy
PSC 4011Energy: Transformations & Uses Emechanical transformed into Eelectrical Ektransformed into Emechanical Nuclear energy transformed into Ek
PSC 4011Energy: Transformations & Uses Disadvantages (Nuclear) • Radioactive waste • Safety risk • Very expensive Advantages (Nuclear) • High yield • Pollution (GHG’s) free • Near location
PSC 4011Energy: Transformations & Uses Ektransformed into Emechanical Wind energy transformed into Ek Emechanical transformed into Eelectrical
PSC 4011Energy: Transformations & Uses Disadvantages (Wind) • Low yield • Cannot be stored • Sound pollution Advantages (Wind) • Clean energy • Renewable energy • Free energy