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Why is that, there is always losses during transformation of Energy?

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When energy is transformed from one form to another, or moved from one place to another, or
from one system to another there is energy loss. This means that when energy is converted to a
different form, some of the input energy is turned into a highly disordered form of energy,
like heat. Functionally, turning all of the input energy into the output energy is nigh impossible,
unless one is deliberately turning energy into heat (like in a heater). As well,
whenever electrical energy is transported through power lines, the energy into the power lines
is always more than the energy that comes out at the other end. Energy losses are what
prevent processes from ever being 100% efficient. Every conversion that it undergoes has some
associated "loss" of energy. Although this energy doesn't actually disappear, some amount of
the initial energy turns into forms that are not usable or we do not want to use. Some
examples of these losses include:

 Heat energy, potentially as a result of air drag or friction. Heat energy is the most
easily dissipated form of energy.
 Light energy is frequently energy seen in combustion, and is a type of wave motion.
 Sound energy is another type of wave motion caused by the vibration
of molecules in the air. Like heat energy, sound is a type of energy that is generally
lost.

Energy lost in Electricity

- It is a good example that illustrates energy loss in a system. By the time the energy
associated with electric power reaches the user, it has taken many forms. Initially, the process
begins with the creation of the electricity through some method.

Energy lost in Vehicles

- There are also significant energy losses within a car’s internal combustion engine. The
chemical energy from the gasoline (or diesel) – which originates from the Sun as it is a fossil
fuel – is then converted into heat energy, which presses on pistons in the engine.
The mechanical energy is then transported to the wheels which increases the kinetic
energy of the car. Some of this kinetic energy is lost to the sound of the engine, light from
combustion, and to heat energy from the friction between the road and the tires. Current
vehicles are only able to use around 20% of the energy content of the fuel as power, the
rest is lost.

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