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 converting electrical energy into light energy.

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What energy transformation occurs in a lamp when it is plugged in?

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Electrical energy is transformed into light energy.

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What energy transformation occurs in a microwave oven?

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

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What type of energy transformation occurs in an electric hot plate?

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Electrical energy is transformed into thermal energy.

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What does gravitational potential energy depend on?

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Gravitational potential energy depends on the height and mass of the object.

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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.

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What is an example of energy transformation in a battery-powered toy?

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Chemical energy in the battery is transformed into mechanical energy to make the toy move.

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What type of energy transformation occurs in a solar panel?

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Solar energy is transformed into electrical energy.

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What is thermal energy?

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Thermal energy is the energy that comes from the temperature of matter, often felt as heat.

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What is mechanical energy?

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Mechanical energy is the sum of potential and kinetic energy in an object that is used to do work.