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 chemical energy into electrical energy.

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What are the main types of energy transformations?

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The main types of energy transformations include chemical to electrical, kinetic to sound, mechanical to electrical, and potential to kinetic.

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What energy transformation occurs when turning on a flashlight?

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The energy transformation that occurs is from chemical energy to electrical, light, and thermal energy.

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What energy transformation occurs when playing a violin?

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The energy transformation that occurs is from kinetic energy to sound energy.

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What type of energy is transferred from electrical energy?

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Electrical energy is transferred to thermal energy.

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What energy transformation occurs when a windmill turns?

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The energy transformation that occurs is from mechanical energy to electrical energy.

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What happens to potential energy in a car when the light changes?

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When the light changes, potential energy in the car is transferred to kinetic energy.

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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 is potential energy?

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Potential energy is the stored energy of an object due to its position or state.

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How does a battery transform energy?

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A battery transforms chemical energy into electrical energy.