Energy Transformations

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What type of energy is transferred when electrical energy is converted to heat?

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Thermal Energy

Front

What does the 1st Law of Thermodynamics state?

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Energy can never be created nor destroyed. It can only transform.

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What is the definition of energy?

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Energy is the ability to do work or cause changes.

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What is the correct order of energy transformations in photosynthesis?

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Light → Chemical Energy

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What type of energy is produced by vibrations?

Back

Sound Energy

Front

What is the relationship between energy and work?

Back

Energy is the capacity to do work.

Front

What is an example of energy transformation in a light bulb?

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Electrical Energy → Light Energy + Thermal Energy

Front

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 stored energy based on an object's position or state.

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How does energy transformation occur in a battery-powered device?

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Chemical Energy → Electrical Energy → Light or Mechanical Energy