Energy Conversions Chapter 2

Front

When you rub your hands together really fast, they get hot, therefore you are converting ___ into ___.

Back

mechanical into thermal

Front

The function of a radio is to ____ music.

Back

play

Front

What is the input energy for an electrical lamp?

Back

Electrical energy

Front

Mechanical energy includes ___ energy.

Back

Motion

Front

In the following picture, what is the energy source?

Back

water

Front

What is energy conversion?

Back

The process of changing energy from one form to another.

Front

What is thermal energy?

Back

The energy that comes from the temperature of matter.

Front

What is mechanical energy?

Back

The sum of potential and kinetic energy in an object.

Front

What is potential energy?

Back

Energy stored in an object due to its position.

Front

What is kinetic energy?

Back

Energy of an object due to its motion.