Energy Transformations

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What two factors does gravitational potential energy depend on?

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Height and mass.

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What type of energy transformation occurs in a microwave oven?

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Electrical energy is transformed into thermal, sound, and mechanical energy, but not solar energy.

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What type of energy transformation occurs when a hawk eats a mouse and then flies?

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Chemical energy is transformed into mechanical energy.

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When turning on a lamp, what type of energy transformation occurs?

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Electrical energy is transformed into light, thermal, and sound energy, but not chemical energy.

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What type of energy is stored in food?

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Chemical energy.

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What is the formula for gravitational potential energy?

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Gravitational potential energy (GPE) = mass (m) × gravitational acceleration (g) × height (h).

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What is the difference between kinetic and potential energy?

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Kinetic energy is the energy of motion, while potential energy is stored energy based on an object's position.

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What is an example of energy transformation in a battery-powered device?

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Chemical energy in the battery is transformed into electrical energy.

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What type of energy transformation occurs in a car engine?

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Chemical energy from fuel is transformed into mechanical energy.

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What is thermal energy?

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Thermal energy is the energy that comes from the temperature of matter, related to the motion of particles.

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