NEW_Energy Transfers and Transformations

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What type of energy is stored in chemical bonds?

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Chemical energy.

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What happens to potential energy when an object is in motion?

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It is converted to kinetic energy.

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Define energy transfer.

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The movement of energy from one object to another without a change in the form of energy.

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What are the two types of energy transformations in a nuclear power plant?

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Nuclear energy is transformed into electrical energy.

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What happens to a softball's energy as it rises into the air?

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It loses kinetic energy and gains potential energy.

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What is kinetic energy?

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The energy of an object due to its motion.

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What is potential energy?

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

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How does energy transformation occur in a light bulb?

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Electrical energy is transformed into light and thermal energy.

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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 energy transfer in everyday life?

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Heat transfer from a hot cup of coffee to the surrounding air.