Energy Transformations

Which of the following energy transformations occur when a lamp that is plugged into a wall socket is functioning correctly?

• Chemical to light
• Electrical to chemical
• Electrical to light
• Chemical to electrical

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What energy transformations take place when a battery-operated radio is in use?

• Electrical to chemical to light
• Sound to chemical to mechanical
• Chemical to electrical to sound
• Light to electrical to thermal

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Which of the following devices transforms electrical energy into mechanical energy?

• An e-reader
• a fan
• a manual pencil sharpener
• ipod

The picture shows a microwave oven. As a microwave oven is operated, electrical energy is transformed into all of the following types of energy EXCEPT —

• solar
• light
• thermal
• mechanical

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Which energy conversion is taking place when you put gasoline in a car?

• thermal -> electrical
• mechanical -> electrical
• chemical -> mechanical
• mechanical -> electromagnetic

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Solar Energy is transferred to _____ Energy.

• Mechanical
• Solar
• Sound
• Electrical

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When the light changes, Potential Energy is transferred to _____ Energy.

• Potential
• Mechanical
• Thermal
• Kinetic

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Electrical Energy is transferred to _____ Energy.

• Thermal
• Solar
• Electrical
• None

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Electrical Energy is transferred to _____ Energy.

• Mechanical
• Solar
• Electrical
• Thermal

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Mechanical Energy is transferred to _____ Energy.

• Solar
• Mechanical
• Electrical
• Potential

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