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Energy in Systems
Energy Core Vault
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Zingling — Energy in Systems Energy Core Vault
Hi!
I'm Zingling.
Welcome to Energy Core Vault!
Will you help me investigate energy in systems?
The Grumblies have mixed up our clues.
Let's check the evidence!
Energy moves through connected systems.
Some transfers achieve the intended effect, while energy also spreads to surroundings,
often as heat.
What is the intended output here?
- A. Only the axle's name
- B. Useful turning motion
- C. Extra rubbing heat
The answer is B: Useful turning motion
Energy moves through connected systems.
Some transfers achieve the intended effect, while energy also spreads to surroundings,
often as heat.
That clue helps us make sense of this place.
Improving a design can reduce unwanted transfers.
This does not make energy disappear or produce more energy than enters.
Which version performs better in the record?
- A. The aligned axle
- B. The rubbing axle
- C. Both produced identical observations
The answer is A: The aligned axle
Our motor system is tested with a rubbing axle
and a better-aligned axle.
The aligned version turns more effectively with less unwanted warming
in the record.
Use that evidence for the improvement.
Hmm...
how does that connect to our first clue?
Our motor system is tested with a rubbing axle
and a better-aligned axle.
The aligned version turns more effectively with less unwanted warming
in the record.
Use that evidence for the improvement.
Does reduced unwanted warming destroy energy?
- A. Yes
- B. Only if it becomes quieter
- C. No
The answer is C: No
Improving a design can reduce unwanted transfers.
This does not make energy disappear or produce more energy than enters.
Nice investigating!
You've been following the evidence.
Let's bring our clues together before the adventure.
Energy moves through connected systems.
Improving a design can reduce unwanted transfers.
Our motor system is tested with a rubbing axle
and a better-aligned axle.
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