Energy Transformation Flashcard

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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 potential energy to 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, such as a drawn bow or a compressed spring.

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What is kinetic energy?

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Kinetic energy is the energy of an object in motion, which depends on its mass and velocity.

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What type of energy is produced when a microphone amplifies sound?

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Electrical energy is transformed into sound energy when a microphone amplifies sound.

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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.

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What is elastic potential energy?

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Elastic potential energy is the energy stored in elastic materials as the result of their stretching or compressing.

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Give an example of electrical energy transformed into heat.

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Examples include a toaster converting electrical energy into heat to toast bread.

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What is the relationship between gravitational potential energy and kinetic energy?

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Gravitational potential energy can be transformed into kinetic energy when an object falls.

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What is sound energy?

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Sound energy is a form of energy that is associated with the vibration of matter, which can be heard when it reaches a person's or animal's ear.

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What is solar energy?

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Solar energy is the energy from the sun that can be converted into other forms of energy, such as chemical energy in plants.

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