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 electrical energy into thermal energy.

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What are the two main factors that gravitational potential energy depends on?

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Gravitational potential energy depends on the height and mass of the object.

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What is electromagnetic energy also known as?

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Electromagnetic energy is also referred to as radiant energy, solar energy, and light energy.

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What type of energy transformation occurs in an electric hot plate?

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The energy transformation in an electric hot plate is from electrical energy to thermal energy.

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Which device transforms electrical energy into mechanical energy?

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A fan transforms electrical energy into mechanical energy.

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What type of energy transfer occurs when food is digested?

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The energy transfer that occurs when food is digested is from chemical energy to mechanical energy.

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What is kinetic energy?

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Kinetic energy is the energy of an object in motion, depending on its mass and speed.

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What is potential energy?

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Potential energy is the stored energy of an object due to its position or state, such as gravitational potential 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, related to the motion of particles.

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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.