Final Review 6 - Energy Transformations

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What type of energy does an electric oven transform electrical energy into?

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Heat energy.

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How can we increase the gravitational potential energy of an object?

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By increasing its mass or height.

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What is an example of electrical energy being transformed into light energy?

Back

A flashlight.

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When gasoline is burned in a car engine, what type of energy is converted into mechanical energy?

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Chemical energy.

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In an energy transfer diagram for a ceiling fan, what type of energy is labeled N and what type is labeled M?

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N: Electrical energy, M: Kinetic energy.

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What is energy transformation?

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The process of changing energy from one form to another.

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What is gravitational potential energy?

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The energy an object possesses due to its position in a gravitational field.

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What is kinetic energy?

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The energy of an object due to its motion.

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What is the law of conservation of energy?

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Energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed from one form to another.

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What type of energy transformation occurs in a solar panel?

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Light energy to electrical energy.