6.3.4 Transformation energy

What is the energy transformation that occurs in an electric pencil sharpener?

• mechanical energy to electrical energy

• electrical energy to mechanical energy

• radiant energy to sound energy

• chemical energy to mechanical energy

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Which of the following energy transformations occur when a lamp that is plugged into a wall socket is functioning correctly?

• Chemical to light
• Electrical to chemical
• Electrical to light
• Chemical to electrical

What energy transformations take place when a battery-operated radio is in use?

• Electrical to chemical to light
• Sound to chemical to mechanical
• Chemical to electrical to sound
• Light to electrical to thermal

Which energy conversion is taking place when you put gasoline in a car?

• thermal -> electrical
• mechanical -> electrical
• chemical -> mechanical
• mechanical -> electromagnetic

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What energy transformation occurs during photosynthesis?

• Chemical --> Radiant

• Thermal --> Chemical

• Electromagnetic --> Chemical

• Mechanical --> Thermal

The picture shows a microwave oven. As a microwave oven is operated, electrical energy is transformed into all of the following types of energy EXCEPT —

• solar
• light
• thermal
• mechanical

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What type of energy transformation occurs, when a hawk eats a mouse and then uses the energy from the mouse to fly?

• mechanical energy to chemical energy

• thermal energy to mechanical energy

• chemical energy to mechanical energy

• mechanical energy to thermal energy

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Which object shows an energy transformation from electrical to mechanical?

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Where is the kinetic energy the greatest?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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When a pendulum swings, at which point is kinetic energy highest?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

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