Home
Class 10
PHYSICS
A certain form of energy is available du...

A certain form of energy is available due to the difference in the temperature of water at the surface of the ocean and its deeper levels.
(a) Name the form of energy.
(b) Is this energy ultimately derived from the sun or not ?
(c ) Explain how this form of energy can be converted into electricity.
(d) What is the minimum temperature in water at the surface of ocean and its deeper level which is required to operate power plants based on this energy ?

Text Solution

Verified by Experts

The correct Answer is:
(a) Ocean thermal energy (b) No (d) `20^(@)C`
Promotional Banner

Topper's Solved these Questions

  • SOURCES OF ENERGY

    LAKHMIR SINGH & MANJIT KAUR|Exercise Very Short Answer Type Questions|34 Videos

  • SOURCES OF ENERGY

    LAKHMIR SINGH & MANJIT KAUR|Exercise Short Answer Type Questions|28 Videos

  • SOURCES OF ENERGY

    LAKHMIR SINGH & MANJIT KAUR|Exercise Exercise|72 Videos

  • REFRACTION OF LIGHT

    LAKHMIR SINGH & MANJIT KAUR|Exercise VERY SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS|1 Videos

  • TEST PAPER 1

    LAKHMIR SINGH & MANJIT KAUR|Exercise Section B|4 Videos

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

The energy available due to the difference in the temperature of water at the surface of the ocean and at deeper levels is called

(a) Explain how tidal energy can be used to generate electricity. (b) Why is tidal energy not likely to be a potential source of energy ?

Temperature is a form of energy.

How is nuclear energy converted into electrical energy ?

Name two forms of mechanical energy.

Most of the sources of energy that we use represent stored solar energy. Which of the following is not ultimately derived from the sun's energy ?

Which of the following is ultimately not derived from the sun's energy (or solar energy)

LAKHMIR SINGH & MANJIT KAUR-SOURCES OF ENERGY -HOTS
  1. The calorific values of three fuels A, B and C are 33 kJ/g, 48 kJ/g an...

    Text Solution

    |

  2. Calorific value and ignition temperature of fuel X are 75 kJ/g and 20^...

    Text Solution

    |

  3. The calorific values of five fuels A, B, C, D and E are give below : ...

    Text Solution

    |

  4. Arrange the following fuels in the order of decreasing calorific value...

    Text Solution

    |

  5. Arrange the following fuels in the order of increasing calorific value...

    Text Solution

    |

  6. A large coal-fired power station produces 2000 MW of electrical energy...

    Text Solution

    |

  7. In a solar water heater, why is the storage tank placed at a higher le...

    Text Solution

    |

  8. In many applications, solar cells are connected to rechargeable batter...

    Text Solution

    |

  9. (a) Solar cells are used to provide the electric current to charge the...

    Text Solution

    |

  10. A certain form of energy is available due to the difference in the tem...

    Text Solution

    |

  11. The gravitational pull of the moon causes the sea-water to rise period...

    Text Solution

    |

  12. When the material A mined from the earth is heated strongly in an insu...

    Text Solution

    |

  13. A certain form of energy which is not sourced directly or indirectly f...

    Text Solution

    |

  14. A nuclear reaction is represented by the following equation : .(92...

    Text Solution

    |

  15. A nuclear reaction is represented by the equation : .(1)^(2)H + .(...

    Text Solution

    |

  16. The mass numbers of four elements A, B, C and D are 2, 20, 135 and 235...

    Text Solution

    |

  17. A nuclear power plant is working normally. What would you do if the re...

    Text Solution

    |

  18. A nuclear reactor has half the length of all its control rods inserted...

    Text Solution

    |

  19. Explain why, in a nuclear reactor, the chain reaction stops if the con...

    Text Solution

    |