Energy/Transformation Review

Front

What happens to a cell phone battery when it is plugged into an electrical outlet?

Back

The battery undergoes an energy transformation from electrical energy to chemical energy.

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What type of energy transformation occurs due to friction?

Back

Friction transforms kinetic energy (KE) into thermal energy.

Front

What happens to Tarzan's kinetic energy as he swings back and forth?

Back

His kinetic energy is transformed into potential energy.

Front

What is energy?

Back

Energy is the ability to do work.

Front

What kind of energy does a battery store?

Back

A battery stores chemical energy.

Front

What is kinetic energy?

Back

Kinetic energy is the energy of an object in motion.

Front

What is potential energy?

Back

Potential energy is the stored energy of an object due to its position or state.

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What is thermal energy?

Back

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

Front

What is the relationship between kinetic and potential energy in a swinging motion?

Back

As an object swings, its kinetic energy and potential energy transform into each other.

Front

What is an example of energy transformation in a light bulb?

Back

Electrical energy is transformed into light energy and thermal energy.