Energy Transformations

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What are energy transformations?

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Energy transformations occur when energy changes from one form to another.

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Give an example of energy transformation from chemical energy to electrical energy to light energy.

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A battery causes a flashlight to shine.

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What types of energy does a television transform electrical energy into?

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Light, thermal, and sound energy.

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What energy transformation occurs when a lamp is functioning correctly?

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Electrical energy is transformed into light energy.

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Which device transforms electrical energy into mechanical energy?

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A fan.

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What is the law of conservation of energy?

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Energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed from one form to another.

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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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How does a solar panel work?

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A solar panel transforms solar energy into electrical energy.

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What is thermal energy?

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Thermal energy is the energy that comes from the temperature of matter.