Energy Transfer/Transformations

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What is energy transfer?

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Energy transfer is the process of moving energy from one location to another or from one form to another.

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What is energy transformation?

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Energy transformation is the process of changing energy from one form to another, such as from potential energy to kinetic energy.

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Define potential energy.

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Potential energy is the stored energy in an object due to its position or state.

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Define kinetic energy.

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Kinetic energy is the energy of an object in motion.

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What is an example of light energy being transformed into chemical energy?

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A plant makes sugar in the sunlight.

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Where is maximum potential energy on a roller coaster?

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At the top of a big hill.

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What type of energy is associated with an object at rest?

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Potential energy.

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What type of energy transformation occurs in a pencil sharpener?

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Electrical → Mechanical → Sound.

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What energy transformation occurs when a flashlight shines?

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Chemical → Electrical → Light.

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What is an example of kinetic energy?

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A moving car.