Questions and Answers
What is the process by which plants use energy from the sun to manufacture glucose?
What do solar panels do?
Heat water for a swimming pool
What happens when a lamp is plugged into a wall socket?
Both light and heat come from the lamp
What generates electricity in a hydroelectric plant?
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What do some furnaces burn to heat buildings?
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What occurs when an alarm clock begins to beep?
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What turns a turbine or generator in a steam system?
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What happens when a fan is plugged into a wall socket?
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Study Notes
Energy Transformations in Various Systems
- Radiant to Chemical: Photosynthesis allows plants to convert solar energy into glucose, a vital energy source.
- Radiant to Thermal: Solar panels utilize sunlight for heating water, exemplified by their use in pools.
- Electrical to Radiant: A lamp converts electrical energy from a socket into light and heat when turned on.
- Mechanical to Electrical: Turbines in hydroelectric plants transform mechanical energy from spinning into electricity.
- Chemical to Thermal: Furnaces that burn coal produce thermal energy to heat buildings.
- Electrical to Sound: Alarm clocks transform electrical energy into sound when they beep, indicating the time.
- Thermal to Mechanical: Steam generated from heated water applies pressure to turn turbines, demonstrating thermal energy conversion.
- Electrical to Mechanical: Fans convert electrical energy into mechanical energy to spin their blades when plugged in.
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Explore the fascinating transformations of energy through various forms in these flashcards. From radiant to thermal energy and beyond, understand how energy is utilized and converted in everyday applications such as photosynthesis and solar panels.
