Energy transformations

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What is energy transformation?

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The process of changing energy from one form to another, such as electrical energy to thermal energy.

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What is kinetic energy?

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The energy an object possesses due to its motion.

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What is potential energy?

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The energy stored in an object due to its position or state.

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What happens to potential energy as an object falls?

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As the object falls, its potential energy decreases while its kinetic energy increases.

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What is the law of conservation of energy?

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Energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed from one form to another.

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What is an example of kinetic energy in everyday life?

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A wagon rolling down a hill.

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How does energy transfer occur when a ball is dropped?

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Energy transfers from potential energy to kinetic energy as the ball falls.

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What is the energy transformation when burning wood?

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Chemical energy is transformed into thermal energy.

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What are the two main types of mechanical energy?

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Kinetic energy and potential energy.

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What is thermal energy?

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The energy that comes from the temperature of matter, related to the motion of particles.