Energy Transformations Flashcard

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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 sound energy.

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What type of energy transformation occurs when electrical energy is converted into sound energy?

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Electrical ⇨ Sound

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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, such as a compressed spring.

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What type of energy does a compressed spring have?

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Potential 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 type of energy transformation occurs when potential energy is converted into kinetic energy?

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Potential energy is transformed into kinetic energy when an object moves, such as a ball rolling down a hill.

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What do muscles convert chemical energy into?

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Muscles convert chemical energy into mechanical energy.

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What is mechanical energy?

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Mechanical energy is the sum of potential and kinetic energy in an object that is used to do work.

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What type of energy transformation occurs when electrical energy is converted into chemical energy?

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Electrical ⇨ Chemical

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What happens when a phone is charged?

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When a phone is charged, electrical energy from the charger is transformed into chemical energy stored in the phone's battery.