Dec 2 Energy Transformations

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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 converting electrical energy into mechanical energy.

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What device transforms electrical energy into mechanical energy?

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A fan is an example of a device that transforms electrical energy into mechanical energy.

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What types of energy does a television transform electrical energy into?

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A television transforms electrical energy into light, thermal, and sound energy.

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What energy transformation occurs in a microwave oven?

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A microwave oven transforms electrical energy into light and thermal energy.

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What is the energy transformation that occurs when green plants produce food?

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Green plants transform light energy from the Sun into chemical energy during photosynthesis.

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What energy conversion happens when gasoline is put in a car?

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The energy conversion that occurs is from chemical energy to mechanical energy.

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What is an example of a device that does not transform electrical energy into other forms?

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An e-reader does not transform electrical energy into mechanical energy.

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What type of energy is NOT produced by a microwave oven?

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Solar energy is not produced by a microwave oven.

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What is the role of light energy in photosynthesis?

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Light energy is used by plants to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose (chemical energy) during photosynthesis.

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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, enabling it to do work.