How Is the Conservation of Energy Applied in Everyday Life?

[wyh104]

I am doing for an assignment for Engineering Science 1, titled Conservation of Energy.

Homework Statement

there are few facts i have to present in my assignment sheets:
1. Describe the background about the conservation of energy.
2. Show how the concept of the theory was developed into the general equations that we use it today.
3. Demonstrate how the conservation of energy can be investigated using a simple experiment set up.
4. discuss about the application of the conservation of energy in our daily life.

The Attempt at a Solution

I searched thru quite a lot of website, but still i can't get any solid data or information which could actually can form up an so call assignment.
Do anyone have any idea with this kind stuff?



Thank you

 

[BigJDubs]

.1. The background of the conservation of energy is that it is a fundamental law of physics that states energy can be neither created nor destroyed, although it may change forms. It was first proposed by German physicist Hermann von Helmholtz in 1847, and was later developed into the general equation known as the Law of Conservation of Energy. This law states that the total amount of energy in a system remains constant over time, and any energy changes are due to the transfer of energy between the system and its surroundings.2. The general equations of the conservation of energy were developed by scientists over the years, including Joule, Helmholtz, and Kelvin, who all studied the relationship between heat, work, and energy. They proposed that energy could be transferred between different forms, such as heat, light, sound, and work. This led to the development of the Law of Conservation of Energy, which states that energy can neither be created nor destroyed, but only transferred between different forms.3. The conservation of energy can be investigated using a simple experiment set up. For example, one could use a pendulum to measure the energy changes that occur when a mass is raised and then released. When the mass is raised, potential energy is stored in the system, and when it is released, kinetic energy is generated. By measuring the height, speed, and time of the pendulum’s swing, the total energy of the system can be calculated and compared to the initial potential energy. If the total energy remains the same throughout the experiment, then the Law of Conservation of Energy holds true. 4. The conservation of energy has many practical applications in our daily life. For example, it is used in energy efficient buildings to reduce the amount of energy consumed. In transportation, the conservation of energy is used to design fuel-efficient cars and aircraft that minimize energy losses during operation. In industrial processes, the conservation of energy is used to optimize production processes and reduce energy costs. Finally, in medicine, the conservation of energy is used to improve patient care by ensuring that energy is used efficiently and safely.