Unit 4 Week 1: Forms of Energy

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What are the three main forms of energy transformations in a simple generator system?

Back

Mechanical energy to electrical energy to electromagnetic energy.

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What is an example of potential energy in the context of a motorcycle running on gasoline?

Back

The energy stored in the gasoline.

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In the context of a skier descending a hill, how does potential energy change at different points?

Back

The skier’s potential energy is higher at point B than at point C.

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What energy transformation occurs in a simple motor when it is connected correctly?

Back

Chemical energy transforms into mechanical energy.

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What happens to the Sun’s energy during photosynthesis according to the Law of Conservation of Energy?

Back

It is converted into chemical energy stored in the sugar.

Front

Define mechanical energy.

Back

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

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What is chemical energy?

Back

Chemical energy is the energy stored in the bonds of chemical compounds, like atoms and molecules.

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Explain the Law of Conservation of Energy.

Back

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 electromagnetic energy?

Back

Electromagnetic energy is a form of energy that is reflected or emitted in the form of electrical and magnetic waves that can travel through space.

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How does potential energy differ from kinetic energy?

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Potential energy is stored energy based on an object's position, while kinetic energy is the energy of an object in motion.