Energy transformations

Front

What type of energy is stored when you stretch a rubber band?

Back

Potential energy.

Front

What are the energy transformations when a pencil sharpener is used?

Back

Electrical → Mechanical → Sound.

Front

What energy transformation occurs when a flashlight shines?

Back

Chemical → Electrical → Light.

Front

What energy transformations take place in a lamp that plugs into a wall socket?

Back

Electrical → Thermal → Light.

Front

What type of energy is represented by heat?

Back

Thermal energy.

Front

What is kinetic energy?

Back

The energy of an object in motion.

Front

What is potential energy?

Back

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

Front

What type of energy transformation occurs in a battery-powered toy?

Back

Chemical → Electrical → Mechanical.

Front

What is an example of energy transformation in a car engine?

Back

Chemical → Thermal → Mechanical.

Front

What type of energy is associated with the position of an object?

Back

Potential energy.