Energy Transformation Quiz: Mechanical Energy

What is the primary energy transformation in a pendulum swinging from its highest point to the lowest point?

• Chemical to Mechanical

• Mechanical to Thermal

• Potential to Kinetic

• Kinetic to Potential

In a hydroelectric power plant, what type of energy transformation primarily occurs?

• Chemical to Electrical

• Mechanical to Electrical

• Potential to Kinetic to Electrical

• Kinetic to Potential

When a car accelerates from a stop, which type of energy transformation is most directly involved?

• Chemical to Kinetic

• Potential to Kinetic

• Kinetic to Thermal

• Electrical to Mechanical

What type of energy transformation occurs in a spring being compressed?

• Kinetic to Potential

• Potential to Kinetic

• Mechanical to Thermal

• Electrical to Mechanical

In the process of braking, a car transforms kinetic energy primarily into what type of energy?

• Potential

• Chemical

• Thermal

• Electrical

What is the primary energy transformation in a wind turbine?

• Kinetic to Potential

• Kinetic to Electrical

• Potential to Kinetic

• Chemical to Electrical

When you stretch a rubber band, what type of energy are you primarily storing in it?

• Kinetic

• Thermal

• Potential

• Chemical

During the process of lifting a weight, what type of energy transformation occurs?

• Kinetic to Potential

• Potential to Kinetic

• Mechanical to Thermal

• Chemical to Mechanical

What type of energy transformation occurs in a bicycle dynamo when cycling at a constant speed?

• Mechanical to Electrical

• Kinetic to Potential

• Potential to Kinetic

• Chemical to Electrical

In a bouncing ball, what type of energy transformation occurs at the point of maximum height?

• Kinetic to Potential

• Potential to Kinetic

• Mechanical to Thermal

• Kinetic to Thermal