Energy Types & Transformations

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What type of energy is stored in batteries or food?

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Chemical energy

Front

As a microwave oven is operated, electrical energy is transformed into all of the following types of energy EXCEPT —

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solar

Front

What is the transformation of Mechanical Energy to Electrical Energy called?

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Energy conversion

Front

What energy transformation occurs during photosynthesis?

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Radiant --> Chemical

Front

According to the Law of Conservation of Energy, energy cannot be ______ or _______

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created, destroyed

Front

What is the definition of 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 energy stored in an object due to its position or state.

Front

What is the formula for calculating kinetic energy?

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KE = 1/2 mv², where m is mass and v is velocity.

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What is the principle of energy conservation?

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Energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed from one form to another.

Front

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

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Potential energy to kinetic energy to electrical energy.