Energy Transformations

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What is energy?

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Energy is the ability to do work or cause change.

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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 kinetic energy?

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Kinetic energy is the energy of an object in motion.

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What is the law of conservation of energy?

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The law of conservation of energy states that energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed from one form to another.

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What is an example of energy transformation?

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When a light bulb converts electrical energy into light energy.

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What type of energy transformation occurs in a battery?

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Chemical energy is transformed into electrical energy.

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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.

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What is thermal energy?

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

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What is an example of chemical energy?

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Food contains chemical energy that our bodies convert into kinetic energy when we move.

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What device transforms electrical energy into mechanical energy?

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A fan transforms electrical energy into mechanical energy.