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 light energy.

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What type of energy transformation occurs in a lamp?

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Electrical energy is transformed into light energy.

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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, which is used to do work.

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What type of energy is transferred from mechanical energy?

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Mechanical energy can be transferred to electrical 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, like food or batteries.

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What energy transformation occurs in a battery-operated radio?

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Chemical energy is transformed into electrical energy, which is then transformed into sound 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 happens to potential energy when an object is in motion?

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Potential energy is transformed into kinetic energy when an object is in motion.

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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 type of energy is food energy stored in muscles?

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Food energy stored in muscles is chemical energy.