PSU EGEE 101 Final Exam 2025
Questions and Answers
Nuclear Fission - ....ANSWER ...-Non-renewable source of energy?
Electricity - ....ANSWER ...-Energy of electrons in motion
Visible - ....ANSWER ...-Radiant energy that can be seen by the human eye
Defibrilator - ....ANSWER ...-Only direct use of electrical energy without
converting it to another form
1000 - ....ANSWER ...-How many calories is 1 food calorie equivalent to?
Kilowatt-hour - ....ANSWER ...-Unit of electrical energy
force x distance - ....ANSWER ...-Work done is measured as...
Reserve - ....ANSWER ...-Quantity of an energy source that is known to exist and
can be economically recovered
Energy Return on Energy Invested - ....ANSWER ...-Analyzing how much energy
is required to produce an energy product e.g. ethanol from corn
Embedded Energy - ....ANSWER ...-A pound of chicken contains 306 calories of
chemical energy. 3,439 Calories were used to produce and deliver that chicken to you.
This 3,439 Calories is an example of...
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, Automobile engine - ....ANSWER ...-Energy conversion device that has a low
energy efficiency
Chemical - ....ANSWER ...-In the process of mining coal, the useful energy output
is in the form of....
7 years - ....ANSWER ...-If the world demand for energy is growing at the rate of
10% per year, when would we expect the energy demand to be twice today's?
True - ....ANSWER ...-True or false? Much of the energy in the U.S. is generated
by natural gas
Refrigerant - ....ANSWER ...-Liquid that evaporates inside the refrigerator to
"create" the cold temperature
Halogen - ....ANSWER ...-Which bulb produces the maximum heat?
Heat Movers - ....ANSWER ...-Refrigeraters also known as...
Boiler Fuel - ....ANSWER ...-What do industries use to generate steam and hot
water?
Weather - ....ANSWER ...-What is the biggest factor in home heating and cooling?
Space Heating - ....ANSWER ...-Largest portion of energy consumed by homes?
Pressure Increases and Temperature Increases - ....ANSWER ...-What happens
during compression in a refrigerator?
1/4 - ....ANSWER ...-What fraction of home energy is used for lighting in the US?
Space Heating - ....ANSWER ...-Largest energy consumer at home
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Questions and Answers
Nuclear Fission - ....ANSWER ...-Non-renewable source of energy?
Electricity - ....ANSWER ...-Energy of electrons in motion
Visible - ....ANSWER ...-Radiant energy that can be seen by the human eye
Defibrilator - ....ANSWER ...-Only direct use of electrical energy without
converting it to another form
1000 - ....ANSWER ...-How many calories is 1 food calorie equivalent to?
Kilowatt-hour - ....ANSWER ...-Unit of electrical energy
force x distance - ....ANSWER ...-Work done is measured as...
Reserve - ....ANSWER ...-Quantity of an energy source that is known to exist and
can be economically recovered
Energy Return on Energy Invested - ....ANSWER ...-Analyzing how much energy
is required to produce an energy product e.g. ethanol from corn
Embedded Energy - ....ANSWER ...-A pound of chicken contains 306 calories of
chemical energy. 3,439 Calories were used to produce and deliver that chicken to you.
This 3,439 Calories is an example of...
…FOR STUDENTS ONLY…©️2025 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED… 1
, Automobile engine - ....ANSWER ...-Energy conversion device that has a low
energy efficiency
Chemical - ....ANSWER ...-In the process of mining coal, the useful energy output
is in the form of....
7 years - ....ANSWER ...-If the world demand for energy is growing at the rate of
10% per year, when would we expect the energy demand to be twice today's?
True - ....ANSWER ...-True or false? Much of the energy in the U.S. is generated
by natural gas
Refrigerant - ....ANSWER ...-Liquid that evaporates inside the refrigerator to
"create" the cold temperature
Halogen - ....ANSWER ...-Which bulb produces the maximum heat?
Heat Movers - ....ANSWER ...-Refrigeraters also known as...
Boiler Fuel - ....ANSWER ...-What do industries use to generate steam and hot
water?
Weather - ....ANSWER ...-What is the biggest factor in home heating and cooling?
Space Heating - ....ANSWER ...-Largest portion of energy consumed by homes?
Pressure Increases and Temperature Increases - ....ANSWER ...-What happens
during compression in a refrigerator?
1/4 - ....ANSWER ...-What fraction of home energy is used for lighting in the US?
Space Heating - ....ANSWER ...-Largest energy consumer at home
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