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 chemical energy in food to kinetic energy when we move.

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What type of energy conversion occurs when gasoline is used in a car?

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Chemical energy is converted to mechanical energy.

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What happens to electrical energy in a heater?

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Electrical energy is transformed into thermal energy.

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What type of energy does a battery convert?

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A battery converts chemical energy into electrical energy.

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Where does a roller coaster have the most gravitational potential energy?

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At the highest point of the track.

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What is gravitational potential energy?

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Gravitational potential energy is the energy an object possesses due to its position in a gravitational field, typically related to its height.

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What energy transformation occurs in a music player?

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Chemical energy is transformed into electrical energy, which is then converted into sound 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, often felt as heat.

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What is mechanical energy?

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Mechanical energy is the sum of potential energy and kinetic energy in an object.

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

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Electrical energy is transformed into light energy and thermal energy.