Concept explainers
A friend says that the energy of the oil and coal is actually a form of solar energy. Is your friend correct, or mistaken?
Whether the friend's statement is correct or incorrect about the coal and oil to be a form of solar energy.
Answer to Problem 20TE
Solar energy indirectly responsible for the production of coal and oil, and the friend's statement is correct.
Explanation of Solution
The sun is the primary source of energy for other forms of energy. The radiation of the sun is used to produce other forms of energy. The energy of the sun due to radiation is called solar energy. The solar energy is either directly converted to electrical energy or converted to biomass energy.
The biomass under the Earth converts into coal and oil due to high temperature and pressure. The moisture from the biomass is removed due to solar energy. The dry part of the biomass convert to coal and further to oil by various biological and chemical processes.
Conclusion:
Therefore, solar energy indirectly responsible for the production of coal and oil, and the friend's statement is correct.
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