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Petroleum as an Energy Source: Of the three main fossil fuels – coal, petroleum and natural gas – it could be argued that petroleum is the most versatile. Coal is a powerful source of… [90 views in Jan]
Coal as an Energy Source: Coal is a very effective solid fuel as it burns to easily and produces a great deal of heat. Until relatively recently, coal-fires were the most common means of… [30 views in Jan]
Gas Supplies in the UK: The earliest use of gas in daily life was as a light source. It was the British inventor William Murdock who first discovered that if coal was heated, it gave… [14 views in Jan]
Light and Sound Waves Explained: Light travels in waves, and sound travels in waves. However, sound waves and light waves are very different, and it is important not to confuse the… [8 views in Jan]
All About How We Measure Energy: How We Measure Energy A good definition of energy is ‘the ability to do work’. When we measure energy, what we want to know is: how much energy was… [6 views in Jan]
What is Potential Energy?: There is a school of thought that classifies all energy as either potential energy or kinetic energy. Other scientists dislike this division, arguing that it… [4 views in Jan]