Why is thermal energy produced not generally usable to do work? 1Because the thermal energy dissipates too quickly and is not concentrated enough to be used 2Because this energy is lost to the universe 3 Because thermal energy is a form of energy that cannot be used to do any work 4 Because thermal energy does not have the same equivalent to do work as other forms
Physics · High School · Mon Jan 18 2021
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1. Because the thermal energy dissipates too quickly and is not concentrated enough to be used.
Thermal energy tends to disperse or spread out, and it is often challenging to capture and concentrate it in a way that can be effectively harnessed to perform work. In many processes, especially natural ones, thermal energy transforms into a less concentrated and more disordered form, making it less suitable for doing work compared to other more organized forms of energy.