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 into electrical energy.

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What type of energy transformation occurs when a flashlight shines?

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Chemical energy → Electrical energy → Light energy.

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What energy transformation occurs in a pencil sharpener plugged into a wall outlet?

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Electrical energy → Mechanical energy → Sound energy.

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What energy transformation occurs when water falls through a dam?

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Mechanical energy → Electrical energy → Light energy.

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What energy transformations occur in a lamp that plugs into a wall socket?

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Electrical energy → Thermal energy → Light energy.

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What is the definition of electrical energy?

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Electrical energy is the energy caused by the movement of electrons through a conductor.

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What is thermal energy?

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Thermal energy is the energy that comes from the temperature of matter, which is the total kinetic energy of particles.

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What is light energy?

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Light energy is a form of energy that is visible to the human eye and is produced by the vibration of electrically charged particles.

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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 that is used to do work.

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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 atoms and molecules.