Energy Transformations

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What two factors does gravitational potential energy depend on?

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Height and mass of the object.

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When does a swing have potential energy?

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When it is sitting still.

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What are the energy transformations that occur when a battery-operated radio is in use?

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Chemical to electrical to sound.

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What does the Law of Conservation of Energy state about energy?

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Energy cannot be created or destroyed.

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What type of energy is stored in food and fuels?

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Chemical energy.

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What is kinetic energy?

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The energy of an object due to its motion.

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How is gravitational potential energy calculated?

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Gravitational potential energy = mass × height × gravitational acceleration.

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What is the relationship between potential energy and height?

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Potential energy increases as height increases.

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What happens to energy in a closed system according to the Law of Conservation of Energy?

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The total energy remains constant; it can change forms but cannot be lost.

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What type of energy transformation occurs in a hydroelectric power plant?

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Potential energy to kinetic energy to electrical energy.

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