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.

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

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Chemical energy is transformed into mechanical energy.

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What type of energy is represented by heat?

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Thermal energy.

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What happens during energy transformations?

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Energy changes from one form to another.

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What is the energy transformation when a flashlight is turned on?

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Chemical energy is transformed into electrical energy, which is then transformed into light energy.

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What type of energy is transformed in an oven?

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Electrical energy is transformed into thermal energy.

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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 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 kinetic energy?

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Kinetic energy is the energy of an object in motion.

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What is an example of chemical energy?

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Food is an example of chemical energy, as it can be converted into other forms of energy by our bodies.