Energy Forms and 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 potential energy to kinetic 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, such as a book on a shelf.

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What is kinetic energy?

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Kinetic energy is the energy of an object in motion, such as a rolling ball.

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What happens to kinetic energy when an object stops moving?

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When an object stops moving, its kinetic energy is transformed into other forms of energy, such as heat and sound.

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What is elastic potential energy?

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Elastic potential energy is the energy stored in elastic materials as the result of their stretching or compressing, like a wound-up toy propeller.

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What is gravitational potential energy?

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Gravitational potential energy is the energy an object possesses because of its height above the ground, like a book held at shoulder height.

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What is the energy transformation when water is released from a dam?

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The energy transformation is from potential energy to kinetic energy.

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What type of energy transformation occurs when a toy is plugged in and turned on?

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The energy transformation is from electrical energy to mechanical energy.

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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.

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What is an example of energy transformation in a falling object?

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As a rock falls, its gravitational potential energy is transformed into kinetic energy.