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 from potential energy to kinetic energy.

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What type of energy does a roller coaster cart have at its highest point?

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Potential energy.

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What type of energy does a roller coaster cart have at its lowest point?

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Kinetic energy.

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What energy transformation occurs in plants during photosynthesis?

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Plants transform solar energy into chemical energy.

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What type of energy is produced by a microwave oven?

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

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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 energy transformation occurs in a battery-operated radio?

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Chemical energy is transformed into electrical energy, which is then transformed into sound energy.

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What is the difference between kinetic and potential energy?

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Kinetic energy is energy in motion, while potential energy is stored energy based on an object's position.

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What type of energy is electrical energy in motion?

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Kinetic electrical energy.