16. application question: in lancaster county, pennsylvania, it is common for members of the amish community…

16. application question: in lancaster county, pennsylvania, it is common for members of the amish community to use wind mills to pump water from underground to fill a tank for drinking water. the wind causes the turbine blades to spin, rotating a shaft, which is transferred through some gears to operate a pump, which pumps water up from deep below the ground to fill an above ground tank. identify the energy conversions happening at each step below.\na. wind blows (____________________ energy)\nb. causing the turbine to turn, rotating shaft works pump(____________________ energy)\nc. motion of water moving up from well (____________________ energy)\nd. water in tank which is positioned 5 feet above the ground level ( ____________________ potential energy)
Answer
Explanation:
Step1: Identify wind energy type
Wind is moving air, so it has kinetic energy.
Step2: Analyze turbine - shaft - pump energy
The rotation of the turbine, shaft and pump involves motion, which is kinetic energy.
Step3: Determine water - motion energy
The moving water from the well has kinetic energy due to its motion.
Step4: Determine water - position energy
The water in the tank above the ground has gravitational potential energy because of its position relative to the ground.
Answer:
A. Kinetic B. Kinetic C. Kinetic D. Gravitational