EGEE 101 Final Exam 2025 Questions
and Answers
What is the form of energy contained in a dam called? - ....ANSWER ...-Potential
A Btu is defined as the amount of energy required to raise the termperature of one lb of
water by one degree Celsius - ....ANSWER ...-False
A calorie is defined as the amount of energy required to raise the termperature of one lb
of water by one degree Celsius - ....ANSWER ...-False
As population increases, energy consumption increases - ....ANSWER ...-True
In the past, decreasing fertility rates were associated with decreasing poverty levels -
....ANSWER ...-True
Human development (health, nutrition, education, housing) and a high level of energy
use are correlated - we rarely see one without the other. - ....ANSWER ...-True
What is energy? - ....ANSWER ...-The capacity to do work
What is work? - ....ANSWER ...-Force*displacement
A power plant produces 50 MJ of useful energy and 100 MJ of wasted heat. What is the
Efficiency? - ....ANSWER ...-33%
A power plant produces 50 MJ of useful energy and 200 MJ of wasted heat. What is the
Efficiency? - ....ANSWER ...-20%
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, What is the largest energy consumer at home? - ....ANSWER ...-Space Heating
The process of two smaller nuclei combining into one larger nucleus -
....ANSWER ...-Nuclear Fusion
The process of one larger nucleus dividing into two smaller nuclei -
....ANSWER ...-Fission
Oil and Natural Gas typically form in what environment - ....ANSWER ...-Marine
life preserved at the bottom of deep lakes
Which of the fossil fuels are regional commodities with regional prices? -
....ANSWER ...-Coal and natural gas
which fossil fuel contains ash? - ....ANSWER ...-coal
How many ranks of coal are there? - ....ANSWER ...-4
which coal rank has the highest heating value? - ....ANSWER ...-anthracite
A proximate analysis shows that a certain lignite coal is 10% moisture, 30% volatiles, and
10% ash. What is the % fixed carbon? - ....ANSWER ...-50%
Which is more expensive, $100/ton of coal or $3/MCF of natural gas? -
....ANSWER ...-The coal
What is the main use for petroleum? - ....ANSWER ...-transportation
what is the main component of natural gas - ....ANSWER ...-methane
which fossil fuel has the highest heating value per lb? - ....ANSWER ...-natural gas
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and Answers
What is the form of energy contained in a dam called? - ....ANSWER ...-Potential
A Btu is defined as the amount of energy required to raise the termperature of one lb of
water by one degree Celsius - ....ANSWER ...-False
A calorie is defined as the amount of energy required to raise the termperature of one lb
of water by one degree Celsius - ....ANSWER ...-False
As population increases, energy consumption increases - ....ANSWER ...-True
In the past, decreasing fertility rates were associated with decreasing poverty levels -
....ANSWER ...-True
Human development (health, nutrition, education, housing) and a high level of energy
use are correlated - we rarely see one without the other. - ....ANSWER ...-True
What is energy? - ....ANSWER ...-The capacity to do work
What is work? - ....ANSWER ...-Force*displacement
A power plant produces 50 MJ of useful energy and 100 MJ of wasted heat. What is the
Efficiency? - ....ANSWER ...-33%
A power plant produces 50 MJ of useful energy and 200 MJ of wasted heat. What is the
Efficiency? - ....ANSWER ...-20%
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, What is the largest energy consumer at home? - ....ANSWER ...-Space Heating
The process of two smaller nuclei combining into one larger nucleus -
....ANSWER ...-Nuclear Fusion
The process of one larger nucleus dividing into two smaller nuclei -
....ANSWER ...-Fission
Oil and Natural Gas typically form in what environment - ....ANSWER ...-Marine
life preserved at the bottom of deep lakes
Which of the fossil fuels are regional commodities with regional prices? -
....ANSWER ...-Coal and natural gas
which fossil fuel contains ash? - ....ANSWER ...-coal
How many ranks of coal are there? - ....ANSWER ...-4
which coal rank has the highest heating value? - ....ANSWER ...-anthracite
A proximate analysis shows that a certain lignite coal is 10% moisture, 30% volatiles, and
10% ash. What is the % fixed carbon? - ....ANSWER ...-50%
Which is more expensive, $100/ton of coal or $3/MCF of natural gas? -
....ANSWER ...-The coal
What is the main use for petroleum? - ....ANSWER ...-transportation
what is the main component of natural gas - ....ANSWER ...-methane
which fossil fuel has the highest heating value per lb? - ....ANSWER ...-natural gas
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