Energy Transformation Notes

Released during chemical reactions​

Chemical Energy

The movement of electrical charges usually through wires​

Electrical Energy​

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The energy of the movement of particles in an object. ​

Thermal Energy

The total potential and kinetic energy. ​

Mechanical Energy

The transfer or movement of heat without matter to carry it

Radiant Energy​

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Vibrations that can be heard.​

Sound Energy

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​The energy in the nucleus, or core, of an atom.

Nuclear Energy

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Multiple Choice

Which form of energy comes form eating a slice of pie?

• Chemical

• Mechanical

• Radiant

• Electrical

Multiple Choice

Which form of energy is not being shown in the image?

• Electrical

• Light

• Mechanical

• Sound

Stored Energy because of an object's position or condition.

Potential Energy

The energy of Motion.

When energy is being used. ​

Kinetic Energy

​Energy Transformations: Kinetic and Potential

Multiple Choice

Which weight has the least gravitational potential energy?

• Orange- 8 lbs

• Purple- 5 lbs

• Pink- 3 lbs

• Blue- 2 lbs

Multiple Choice

A person diving toward the water shows both kinetic and potential energy. Which is the best comparison of the two forms of energy?

• As the kinetic energy increases, the potential energy decreases

• As the potential energy decreases, the kinetic energy decreases.

• The amount of kinetic energy is equal to one-half of the potential energy.

• The amount of potential energy is equal to one-fourth of the kinetic energy.

Multiple Choice

At which point does the pendulum have the most kinetic energy?

• Farther to the left

• At the middle

• Farther to the right

energy Transformations

Law of Conservation of energy: Energy cannot be created or destroyed

​Battery operated radio

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Chemical Electrical Acoustical

​Burning Coal

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Chemical Thermal​

Multiple Choice

What is the energy transformation of a violin?

• Mechanical to thermal

• Mechanical to Sound

• Sound to Mechanical

• Thermal to Sound

Multiple Choice

What is the energy Transformation of a remote-controlled car?

• Chemical to electrical to mechanical

• electrical to chemical to mechanical

• mechanical to electrical to chemical

• Chemical to Mechanical to electrical