Energy Transformation Examples

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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 mechanical 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; it can only change forms.

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What energy transformation occurs in a ceiling fan?

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Electrical energy is transformed into mechanical energy.

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What energy transformation occurs in a campfire?

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Chemical energy is transformed into light and thermal energy.

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What energy transformation occurs in a green plant during photosynthesis?

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Light energy is transformed into chemical energy.

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What energy transformation occurs in a wind turbine?

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Mechanical energy is transformed into electrical energy.

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What is an example of electrical to mechanical energy transformation?

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A ceiling fan converting electrical energy into mechanical energy to rotate the blades.

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What is an example of chemical to thermal energy transformation?

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Burning wood in a campfire, where chemical energy in the wood is converted to thermal energy.

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What is an example of light to chemical energy transformation?

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Photosynthesis in plants, where sunlight is converted into chemical energy stored in glucose.

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What is an example of mechanical to electrical energy transformation?

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A wind turbine generating electricity from the mechanical energy of wind.