Types of Energy and Energy Transformation

Turning on the radio is what type of energy conversion?

• sound to light

• electrical to sound

• electrical to light

• light to electrical

Describe the energy conversion of a clothes dryer. 

• Chemical→ Thermal and Radiant

• Electrical → Elastic, Thermal and Sound 

• Gravitational → Nuclear, Sound and Thermal 

• Electrical → Thermal, Motion and Sound 

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Which of the following devices transforms electrical energy into mechanical energy?

• An e-reader

• a fan

• a manual pencil sharpener

• ipod

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The picture showing the energy conversion

Chemical → heat

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What kind of energy does this device use?

• Chemical

• Electrical

• Thermal

• Chemical

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Which of the following best describes the energy transformations that occur when a flashlight that runs on batteries is turned on?

• chemical to mechanical to electrical to radiant

• radiant to electrical to sound

• chemical to radiant to mechanical to electrical

• electric to radiant to chemical

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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

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In energy transformations, "wasted energy" usually takes what form?

• heat

• chemical energy

• light

• sound waves

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Energy of motion is which type of energy?

• Potential

• Kinetic

• Sound

• Gravitational

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