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 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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Where is potential energy the greatest?

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Potential energy is greatest at the highest point of 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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In an oven, electrical energy is transformed to which type of energy?

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Thermal energy.

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What is chemical energy?

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Chemical energy is the energy stored in the bonds of chemical compounds.

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What energy transformation occurs in a flashlight?

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Chemical energy is transformed to electrical energy, which is then transformed to light 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 mechanical energy?

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

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Which energy conversion occurs when gasoline is used in a car?

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Chemical energy is converted to mechanical energy.