Energy Transformations

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What type of energy do we receive from the Sun?

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Light energy.

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What are the types of energy a television transforms electrical energy into?

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Light, thermal, and sound energy.

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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 energy transformations occur when rubbing hands together?

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Chemical to mechanical to thermal energy.

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What device transforms electrical energy into mechanical and sound energy?

Back

A pencil sharpener.

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What is energy transformation?

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The process of changing energy from one form to another.

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What is an example of mechanical energy?

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The energy of a moving car.

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What is thermal energy?

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The energy that comes from the temperature of matter.

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What is the relationship between kinetic and potential energy?

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Kinetic energy is the energy of motion, while potential energy is stored energy based on position.

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What is an example of chemical energy?

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Energy stored in food or batteries.