Energy Transformation

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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 thermal energy.

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What are the main forms of energy?

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The main forms of energy include kinetic, potential, thermal, chemical, electrical, nuclear, and sound energy.

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What energy conversion occurs when you turn on a hair dryer?

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Electric to kinetic to thermal and sound energy.

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What is an example of a device that converts electrical energy into kinetic energy?

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An electric toothbrush.

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Which power plant converts nuclear energy to electrical energy?

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Nuclear power plant.

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What energy conversion takes place in a microwave oven?

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Electrical to light to thermal energy.

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What is an example of a device that converts electrical energy to light and sound?

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A clock radio.

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What is kinetic energy?

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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 is thermal energy?

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Thermal energy is the energy that comes from the temperature of matter, related to the motion of particles.