Energy Transformation

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 object shows an energy transformation from electrical to mechanical?

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When a car burns gasoline it creates hot air to move the pistons in the engine, which causes the car to move. What energy transformation occur from the fuel to the movement of a car?

• thermal energy to mechanical energy

• thermal energy to chemical energy to mechanical energy

• chemical energy to thermal energy to mechanical energy

• chemical energy to electrical 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

The roller coaster cart has the most kinetic energy at position-

• W

• X

• Y

• Z

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A hairdryer converts -- 

• electrical energy into chemical
• electrical energy into thermal
• chemical energy into mechanical
• thermal energy into mechanical

Which items would have this energy transformation: electrical energy -> thermal energy and light energy?

• toaster
• candle burning
• windmill turning
• Iron for your clothes

Which items would have this energy transformation: mechanical energy -> sound energy?

• turning on a flashlight

• nuclear power plant

• wind turbine turning

• playing a violin

What type of energy transformation happens in hydro-electric power?

• kinetic to potential

• sound to mechanical

• chemical to electrical

• mechanical to electrical

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Energy of motion is which type of energy?

• Potential
• Kinetic
• Sound
• Gravitational

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