Mechanical Energy
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Have you ever wondered how a jet aircraft lifts its tremendous weight
off the ground, or what gives a runner the stamina to reach the finish line
in a race? In order to answer all these questions we must talk about the
transformation of one sort of energy into another.
The jet aircraft gets i ....
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.... substances that our bodies can store until we
need this energy to use our muscles. When we do use our muscles within us,
we may not always be sure that heat is given off. Our bodies do not burst
into flames but the perspiration on our skin is a clue to what is happening.
The movement of the windsurfer has a different explanation. The
windsurfer is propelled along by a sail which collects mechanical energy
from the winds that sweep along the water. This energy has been produced
by the ....
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