Energy Conversions

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What is energy conversion?

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One type of energy changing to another type of energy.

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Name the energy conversion of a dryer.

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Electrical → Thermal, Kinetic and Sound.

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What type of energy conversion occurs when a rubber band is released?

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Elastic to Kinetic.

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When gasoline is burned in a car engine, what energy is converted into what energy?

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Chemical energy is converted into Mechanical energy.

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What happens to the energy when you kick a soccer ball?

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Energy is transferred to the ball.

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What is thermal energy?

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The energy that comes from the temperature of matter.

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What is kinetic energy?

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The energy of an object due to its motion.

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What is potential energy?

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The stored energy of an object due to its position or state.

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What is mechanical energy?

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The sum of potential and kinetic energy in an object.

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What is chemical energy?

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The energy stored in the bonds of chemical compounds.