Energy Conversions

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What is energy conversion?

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Energy conversion is the process of changing one type of energy into another type of energy.

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What type of energy conversion occurs when a rock falls off a cliff?

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The energy conversion is from gravitational potential energy to kinetic energy.

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How is sound energy produced when a book is dropped?

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Sound energy is produced when motion energy transfers to sound energy upon impact.

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What happens to energy when you kick a soccer ball?

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Energy is transferred from the foot to the ball, causing it to move.

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What is kinetic energy?

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Kinetic energy is the energy of an object in motion.

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What is potential energy?

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Potential energy is the stored energy of an object due to its position or state.

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Can energy be created or destroyed?

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No, according to the law of conservation of energy, energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed.

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What is an example of energy conversion in a light bulb?

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In a light bulb, electrical energy is converted into light energy and thermal energy.

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What type of energy conversion occurs in a hydroelectric power plant?

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In a hydroelectric power plant, gravitational potential energy of water is converted into kinetic energy and then into electrical energy.

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What is mechanical energy?

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Mechanical energy is the sum of potential energy and kinetic energy in an object.