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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What energy transformation occurs in a toaster?

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Electric to thermal energy transformation.

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What is electrical energy?

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The energy that an electric current carries. When you plug something in, this energy flows.

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What is the sequence of energy transformations in a pencil sharpener plugged into a wall outlet?

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Electrical -> Mechanical -> Sound.

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What energy transformation happens when I plug in my radio?

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Electrical to sound energy transformation.

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What is thermal energy?

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Thermal energy is the energy that comes from the temperature of matter. It is the total energy of all the particles in an object.

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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 in an object due to its position or state.

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What is chemical energy?

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Chemical energy is the energy stored in the bonds of chemical compounds, like food and fuel.

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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.