Unit 4 Week 2: Energy Transfer and Transformations

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What is the Law of Conservation of Energy?

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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 potential energy?

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Potential energy is the stored energy in an object due to its position or state, such as a roller coaster at the top of a hill.

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What is kinetic energy?

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Kinetic energy is the energy of an object in motion, which depends on its mass and speed.

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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 chemical energy to mechanical energy.

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What is mechanical energy?

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Mechanical energy is the sum of potential and kinetic energy in an object that is used to do work.

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What is chemical energy?

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Chemical energy is the energy stored in the bonds of chemical compounds, like food or fuel.

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What is electrical energy?

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Electrical energy is the energy caused by the movement of electrons through a conductor.

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What is sound energy?

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Sound energy is the energy produced by vibrating sound waves that can be heard.

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What is thermal energy?

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Thermal energy is the total kinetic energy of particles in a substance, related to its temperature.

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How does energy transfer occur in a circuit?

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In a circuit, electrical energy is transferred through wires to power devices, causing transformations into other forms of energy.