Energy Transformations Review

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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 heat energy.

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What type of energy is transformed when water is heated in an electric kettle?

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Electrical energy is transformed into heat energy.

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What energy transformation occurs when a person walks?

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Chemical energy from food is converted into mechanical energy by muscles.

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What type of energy does a drawn bow possess?

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A drawn bow possesses elastic potential energy.

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What energy transformation occurs when an arrow is released from a bow?

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Elastic potential energy is transformed into kinetic energy.

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What type of energy is converted when gasoline is burned in a car engine?

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Chemical energy is converted into mechanical energy.

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What energy transformation occurs in an electric oven when baking cookies?

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Electrical energy is transformed into heat energy.

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What is mechanical energy?

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Mechanical energy is the sum of potential energy and kinetic energy in an object.

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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.

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What is kinetic energy?

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Kinetic energy is the energy of an object in motion.