Energy Transformation and Conservation

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What does the Law of Conservation of Energy state?

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Energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed from one form to another.

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What happens to energy during a transformation?

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No energy is lost in the process; it is conserved.

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Give an example of a single energy transformation.

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A toaster converts electrical energy to thermal energy.

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What is a key characteristic of energy in terms of creation and destruction?

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Energy cannot be created or destroyed.

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How are different forms of energy related?

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They can all be transformed into other forms of energy.

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When does a pendulum have the most kinetic energy?

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At the bottom of its swing.

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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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What is potential energy?

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The energy stored in an object due to its position or state.

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What is an example of potential energy?

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A rock held at the top of a hill has gravitational potential energy.

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What is mechanical energy?

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The sum of kinetic and potential energy in an object.