Energy Transformations

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What is kinetic electrical energy?

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Kinetic electrical energy is the energy of electric charges in motion.

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What type of energy transformation occurs in a microwave oven?

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Electrical energy is transformed into thermal energy and light energy.

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What energy transformation occurs when food is digested?

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Chemical energy is transformed into mechanical energy.

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What does a hairdryer convert?

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A hairdryer converts electrical energy into thermal energy.

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What is electromagnetic energy also known as?

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Electromagnetic energy is also referred to as radiant energy, solar energy, and light energy.

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What is potential electrical energy?

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Potential electrical energy is the stored energy of electric charges that have the potential to move.

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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.

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What is chemical energy?

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Chemical energy is the energy stored in the bonds of chemical compounds, like food.

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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 thermal or electrical energy.