Energy Transformations

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What is energy transformation?

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Energy transformation is the process of changing energy from one form to another, such as from electrical energy to light energy.

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What type of energy transformation occurs in a functioning lamp?

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Electrical to light.

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What is an example of chemical energy transforming into light and heat energy?

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A burning candle transforms chemical energy from the wax into light and heat.

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What does kinetic energy depend on?

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Kinetic energy depends on speed and mass.

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What type of energy is demonstrated when running on a track field?

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Kinetic Energy.

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What is potential energy?

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Potential energy is the stored energy 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 book on a shelf has potential energy due to its height.

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What is thermal energy?

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Thermal energy is the energy that comes from the temperature of matter.

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What type of energy transformation occurs when food is digested?

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Chemical to thermal energy.

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What is the law of conservation of energy?

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The law of conservation of energy states that energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed from one form to another.