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 converting electrical energy into heat energy.

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What energy transformation occurs in a stove?

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Electric to Heat.

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What energy transformation occurs in a light bulb?

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Electrical to Light.

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What energy transformation occurs in a hair dryer?

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Electric to Heat and Sound.

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What type of energy transformation occurs in a remote control car?

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Chemical to Mechanical.

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What energy transformation occurs in a TV?

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Electric to Light and Sound.

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What is an example of chemical energy?

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Food is a common example of chemical energy, which can be transformed into mechanical energy by the body.

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What is an example of potential energy?

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A rock held at the top of a hill has potential energy due to its position.

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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 is kinetic energy?

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Kinetic energy is the energy of an object in motion.