Energy Transformation

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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 chemical energy to thermal energy.

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What happens to mechanical energy when a basketball is dropped?

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Some mechanical energy is transformed into sound energy, causing the basketball not to bounce back fully.

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What energy transformation occurs when a car burns gasoline?

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The transformation is from chemical energy to thermal energy to mechanical energy.

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What type of energy transformation occurs in an electric pencil sharpener?

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Electrical energy is transformed into mechanical energy.

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What is the energy transformation from chemical energy to thermal energy?

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This transformation occurs when fuel is burned, releasing heat.

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What is an example of thermal energy being transformed?

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When electrical energy is used to heat a stove, it transforms into thermal energy.

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What is kinetic energy?

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Kinetic energy is the energy of an object in motion.

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What is potential energy?

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

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What is the relationship between kinetic and potential energy?

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Kinetic energy can be transformed into potential energy and vice versa, such as in a swinging pendulum.

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What is an example of energy transformation in a light bulb?

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Electrical energy is transformed into radiant (light) energy and thermal energy.