Energy Types and Transformations

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What type of energy is food an example of?

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Chemical energy

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What is potential energy?

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The energy an object has because of its shape, stored motion, or position.

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At which point does a pendulum have the greatest potential energy?

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At the highest point of its swing.

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What type of energy is caused by vibrations in matter?

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Sound energy

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What device converts electrical energy into thermal energy?

Back

A Hair Dryer

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What is kinetic energy?

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The energy of an object in motion.

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What is the formula for calculating kinetic energy?

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KE = 1/2 mv² (where m is mass and v is velocity).

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What is the difference between potential energy and kinetic energy?

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Potential energy is stored energy based on position, while kinetic energy is energy of motion.

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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 an example of a transformation of energy?

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When a battery powers a flashlight, chemical energy is transformed into light energy.