Energy Transfers

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What is energy transfer?

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Energy transfer refers to the process of energy moving from one system or object to another, often resulting in a change in form or state.

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Identify the energy transfer involved in a light bulb.

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Electrical energy is converted to light and thermal energy.

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What type of energy transfer occurs when food is cooked in an oven?

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Electrical energy is transferred into heat energy.

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Describe the energy transfer in photosynthesis.

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Solar energy is converted into chemical energy stored in glucose.

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What is the energy transfer when a guitar string is plucked?

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Mechanical energy is converted into sound energy.

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Identify the energy transfer in a battery-powered device.

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Chemical energy is converted into electrical energy.

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What type of energy transfer occurs in a solar panel?

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Solar energy is converted into electrical energy.

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Explain the energy transfer in a car engine.

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Chemical energy from fuel is converted into mechanical energy.

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What is the energy transfer when a candle burns?

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Chemical energy is converted into thermal and light energy.

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Identify the energy transfer in a wind turbine.

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Kinetic energy from wind is converted into mechanical energy, which is then converted into electrical energy.