Energy Transformations

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What is Energy?

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The ability to cause change or the ability to do work.

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What are energy transformations?

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Energy changes from one form to another.

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What energy transformation occurs when a lamp is functioning?

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Electrical to light.

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What does Electrical -> Mechanical -> Sound represent?

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A pencil sharpener plugged into a wall outlet.

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Which device transforms electrical energy into mechanical energy?

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A fan.

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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 stored energy of an object due to its position or state.

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What is an example of chemical energy?

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Energy stored in food or batteries.

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What is mechanical energy?

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The sum of potential and kinetic energy in an object.

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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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