Energy Transfers and Transformations Flashcard

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What is energy conservation in an electrical circuit?

Back

Energy is transferred and transformed but the total amount remains constant.

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How does energy transformation occur in a solar water heater?

Back

Light energy is transformed into thermal energy.

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What is the primary difference between transverse and longitudinal waves?

Back

Transverse waves move perpendicular to the direction of energy transfer, while longitudinal waves move parallel.

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What type of energy transformation occurs when a solar panel generates electricity?

Back

Light energy to electrical energy.

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What happens to the kinetic energy of an object as it comes to a stop?

Back

It is converted into thermal energy.

Front

Define energy transfer.

Back

The movement of energy from one place to another.

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What is energy transformation?

Back

The process of changing energy from one form to another.

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Give an example of mechanical energy transformation.

Back

A wind turbine converting kinetic energy of wind into electrical energy.

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What is thermal energy?

Back

The energy that comes from the temperature of matter.

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What is potential energy?

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The stored energy in an object due to its position or state.