switched on? Questions - I have an 18w DC powered light which is run on a AC/DC adaptor. Its input is 230v 0.22 Amp. Now, does this mean the adaptor is using 50.6 watts when powering a 18w lamp? And also does this adaptor still use 50.6 watts even if the lamp is not on and is plugged in -...
I know that getting rear suspension on a mountain bike eats up some of the energy I use to pedal the bike, but can someone give me an idea of how much? How much will this effect me on a long bike ride?
Am I going to notice an increase in effort if I go from a hard tail to a full suspension bike?
I am very interested in this subject and looking for a community to discuss options. I could also create a forum myself if someone is interested in this subject.
setting up giant mirrors in orbit around the earth? These mirrors would focus sunlight onto high intensity solar panels in the desert. This way we do not have to use so much land to generate a lot of electricity.
Why is it that so many people don't want to grasp the fact that we as consumers can make a big difference when it comes to the cost of energy? In my neighborhood people have lights on all over the house, they leave outside lighting on during the day, which I don't really understand why people...
Hello, a few weeks ago on wikipedia I found a type of power plant that generated power by using greenhouses at the base of a structure to generate heat, which would heat the air in the structure. This would cause the air to rise which on the way up would turn turbines in the structure. I have...
Do the energy saveing light bulbs really last a long time because I usally just buy the cheap wal-mart brand and they burn out in a week so I think I and wasting money that I was trying to save by buying cheap I have tried other brands of regular light bulbs too but they really did not last much...
5. Nuclear power plants use the radioactive element ________ to create energy.
californium
plutonium
kryptonite
uranium-235
6. Green power comes from ___________.
wind
sun
water
all of the above
7. Geothermal energy comes from _______ deep in the earth. magma
lava
solar power
volcanoes...