Energy, Transformations 23

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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 chemical energy to electrical energy.

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What type of energy transformation occurs when a flashlight shines?

Back

Chemical to electrical to radiant.

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What type of energy does a battery convert?

Back

A battery converts chemical energy to electrical energy.

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Why does a roller coaster car have the greatest potential energy at the highest point?

Back

The car is at the greatest height at that position.

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How does potential energy change as a boulder rolls down a hill?

Back

Potential energy decreases while kinetic energy increases.

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

Back

A plant makes sugar in the sunlight.

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What is kinetic energy?

Back

Kinetic energy is the energy of an object in motion.

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What is potential energy?

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

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What happens to the total energy in a closed system?

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The total energy remains constant; it can only change forms.

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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.