Energy Transfer/Transformations

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What is energy transfer?

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Energy transfer is the process of moving energy from one location to another or from one form to another.

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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 from chemical energy to thermal energy.

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What is kinetic energy?

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Kinetic energy is the energy of an object due to its motion.

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What is potential energy?

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Potential energy is the stored energy of an object due to its position or state.

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What is thermal energy?

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Thermal energy is the total kinetic energy of particles in a substance, often associated with temperature.

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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 type of energy transformation occurs in a flashlight?

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Chemical energy (from batteries) is transformed into electrical energy, which is then transformed into light energy.

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What factors affect gravitational potential energy?

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

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What is an example of chemical to light energy transformation?

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A burning candle transforms chemical energy from the wax into light energy.

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What is an example of electrical to mechanical energy transformation?

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An electric fan transforms electrical energy into mechanical energy to rotate the blades.