EGEE 102 - Exam 1 2025 Questions and
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From the following, identify the list where all energy sources are non-renewable energy
sources.
A) Nuclear Fission, Petroleum
B) Solar, Biomass
C) Nuclear Fusion, Coal
D) Natural Gas, Tidal - ....ANSWER ...-Feedback: Solar, Nuclear Fusion,
Biomass, Wind, Tidal, Solar are renewable energy sources. Nuclear Fission, Petroleum,
Coal, Natural Gas are non-renewable energy sources.
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One British Thermal Unit (BTU) is defined as the amount of energy required to raise the
temperature of _____
A) 1 lb of water through 1°F
B) 1 g of water through 1°C
C) 1 lb of water through 1 °C
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,D) 1 gal of water through 1°C - ....ANSWER ...-Feedback: Refer to screen 14 in
'Lesson 1: Energy and Society'
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The Middle East is richest in which one of the following natural resources?
A) Petroleum
B) Coal
C) Natural Gas - ....ANSWER ...-Feedback: Refer to screen 18 in 'Lesson 1: Energy
and Society'
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Which one of the following energy conversion devices has the highest energy efficiency?
A) Generator
B) Steam turbine
C) Automobile engine
D) Incandescent light bulb - ....ANSWER ...-Feedback: Generator has an
efficiency of 97%, Steam turbine has an efficiency of 40%, Automobile engine has an
efficiency of 25% and Incandescent light bulb has an efficiency of 5%. Refer to screen
9&23 in 'Lesson 3: Energy Efficiency'
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Correct Answer(s): A
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, Which of the following is true about energy conversion devices?
A) Total Energy Input = Total Energy Output
B) Total Energy Input = Useful Energy Output
C) Total Energy Input = Energy Dissipated to the surroundings
D) Total Energy Input = Efficiency X Total Energy Output - ....ANSWER ...-
Feedback: Total Energy Input = Useful Energy Output + Energy Dissipated to the
surroundings
Total Energy Input = Total Energy Output
Efficiency = Useful Energy Output / Total Energy Input
Refer to screen 2&5 in 'Lesson 3: Energy Efficiency'
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From a car, useful energy output is __________.
A) Mechanical
B) Thermal or Heat
C) Radiation
D) Chemical - ....ANSWER ...-Feedback: Refer to screen 4 in 'Lesson 3: Energy
Efficiency'
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From the following, identify the list where all energy sources are non-renewable energy
sources.
A) Nuclear Fission, Petroleum
B) Solar, Biomass
C) Nuclear Fusion, Coal
D) Natural Gas, Tidal - ....ANSWER ...-Feedback: Solar, Nuclear Fusion,
Biomass, Wind, Tidal, Solar are renewable energy sources. Nuclear Fission, Petroleum,
Coal, Natural Gas are non-renewable energy sources.
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Correct Answer(s): A
One British Thermal Unit (BTU) is defined as the amount of energy required to raise the
temperature of _____
A) 1 lb of water through 1°F
B) 1 g of water through 1°C
C) 1 lb of water through 1 °C
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,D) 1 gal of water through 1°C - ....ANSWER ...-Feedback: Refer to screen 14 in
'Lesson 1: Energy and Society'
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Correct Answer(s): A
The Middle East is richest in which one of the following natural resources?
A) Petroleum
B) Coal
C) Natural Gas - ....ANSWER ...-Feedback: Refer to screen 18 in 'Lesson 1: Energy
and Society'
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Correct Answer(s): A
Which one of the following energy conversion devices has the highest energy efficiency?
A) Generator
B) Steam turbine
C) Automobile engine
D) Incandescent light bulb - ....ANSWER ...-Feedback: Generator has an
efficiency of 97%, Steam turbine has an efficiency of 40%, Automobile engine has an
efficiency of 25% and Incandescent light bulb has an efficiency of 5%. Refer to screen
9&23 in 'Lesson 3: Energy Efficiency'
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Correct Answer(s): A
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, Which of the following is true about energy conversion devices?
A) Total Energy Input = Total Energy Output
B) Total Energy Input = Useful Energy Output
C) Total Energy Input = Energy Dissipated to the surroundings
D) Total Energy Input = Efficiency X Total Energy Output - ....ANSWER ...-
Feedback: Total Energy Input = Useful Energy Output + Energy Dissipated to the
surroundings
Total Energy Input = Total Energy Output
Efficiency = Useful Energy Output / Total Energy Input
Refer to screen 2&5 in 'Lesson 3: Energy Efficiency'
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Correct Answer(s): A
From a car, useful energy output is __________.
A) Mechanical
B) Thermal or Heat
C) Radiation
D) Chemical - ....ANSWER ...-Feedback: Refer to screen 4 in 'Lesson 3: Energy
Efficiency'
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Correct Answer(s): A
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