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Energy conversion takes place when one form of energy is converted to another form. An example would a turbine, which converts heat energy to mechanical energy, or a generator which converts mechanical energy to electrical energy, or an electric motor which converts electrical energy to mechanical energy.
In all conversion processes energy is lost (i.e. it is converted to heat at a low temperature). The useful power output of a machine is always less than the power input, by a ratio called the efficiency, usually expressed as a percentage. Typical efficiency for an electric motor is 95%, for a car engine 25%.
When an energy conversion is happening, the original form of energy is transformed into a different form. This can result in the creation of various types of energy, such as kinetic energy, potential energy, thermal energy, or electrical energy, depending on the specific conversion process.
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Hands moving on a battery operated clock is an example of what kind of energy conversion?
Kinetic energy being converted to chemical potential energy
What kind of energy always has a small amount of this energy present at the end of the conversion?
In any energy conversion process, some of the original energy is always lost as heat energy. This heat energy is often a byproduct of the conversion process and cannot be fully utilized to perform work.
Lighting a macth is an example of what kind of energy conversion?
Lighting a match involves the conversion of chemical energy stored in the match head into thermal energy and light energy through the process of combustion.
An avalanche demonstrates what kind of energy conversion?
Gravitational potential energy to kinetic energy
Fire is the change of what kind of energy to what kind of energy?
Fire is the rapid conversion of chemical energy stored in a fuel source (such as wood or gas) into thermal energy (heat) and light energy.
What kind of energy conversion happens when you play ball?
Kinetic Energy
Hands moving on a battery operated clock is an example of what kind of energy conversion?
Kinetic energy being converted to chemical potential energy
A steam engine depends on what kind of energy conversion?
Heat energy to kinetic energy
What kind of energy conversion photosynthesis would be considered?
thermal energy because plants get their energy from sunlight.
What kind of energy always has a small amount of this energy present at the end of the conversion?
In any energy conversion process, some of the original energy is always lost as heat energy. This heat energy is often a byproduct of the conversion process and cannot be fully utilized to perform work.
Lighting a macth is an example of what kind of energy conversion?
Lighting a match involves the conversion of chemical energy stored in the match head into thermal energy and light energy through the process of combustion.
What kind of energy conversion is a flaslight?
battery ---> light bulb chemical energy ---> electromagnetic energy (heat and light)
Burning wood in a fireplace is a an example of what kind of energy conversion?
Chemical potential energy converting to heat energy- apex
An avalanche demonstrates what kind of energy conversion?
Gravitational potential energy to kinetic energy
printers set in the starting blocks at the beginning of a race rely on what kind of energy conversion?
chemical potential energy converting to kinetic energy
A man filling his car with gas is expecting what kind of energy conversion to happen?
Chemical Potential Energy to kinetic energu
Fire is the change of what kind of energy to what kind of energy?
Fire is the rapid conversion of chemical energy stored in a fuel source (such as wood or gas) into thermal energy (heat) and light energy.
