Energy Transformations

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What is potential energy?

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Potential energy is energy that is stored.

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What are the energy transformations that occur in a battery-operated radio?

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The energy transformations are chemical to electrical to sound.

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Can energy be created?

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No, energy cannot be created.

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Can energy be destroyed?

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No, energy cannot be destroyed.

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What is the definition of energy?

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Energy is the ability to cause change.

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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 the law of conservation of energy?

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The law of conservation of energy states that energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed from one form to another.

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

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

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What is mechanical energy?

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

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What is thermal energy?

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Thermal energy is the energy that comes from the temperature of matter.

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