Forms of Energy: Types, Conversions, and Everyday Applications

Question 1

As a roller coaster ascends a steep hill, which energy conversion is primarily occurring?

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Gravitational potential energy to kinetic energy

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Chemical energy to kinetic energy

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Electrical energy to kinetic energy

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Light energy to kinetic energy

Question 2

How does a battery power a circuit?

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A chemical reaction inside the battery changes chemical energy into electrical energy.

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Chemical energy in the battery directly becomes electrical energy.

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Chemical energy in the battery changes to movement energy, then to electrical energy.

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Electrical energy from the battery changes into chemical energy.

Question 3

Which of the following is **NOT** a recognized form of energy?

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Intelligence

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Kinetic energy

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Potential energy

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Thermal energy

Question 4

A ball rolling down a hill possesses what form of energy?

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Kinetic energy

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Potential energy

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Gravitational energy

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Elastic energy

Question 5

Which of the following devices converts electrical energy into light energy?

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Light bulb

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Battery

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Solar panel

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Electric motor

Question 6

The principle of energy conservation states that:

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Energy can be transformed from one form to another.

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Energy can be created or destroyed.

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Energy is always constant.

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Energy decreases over time.

Question 7

Which of the following is an example of potential energy?

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A book sitting on a shelf

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A moving car

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A flowing river

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A burning fire

Question 8

When a generator is used to produce electricity, the energy conversion that takes place is from:

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Kinetic to electrical energy

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Kinetic to potential energy

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Potential to kinetic energy

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Electrical to potential energy

Question 9

When a ball is thrown upwards, what happens to its kinetic energy as it reaches its maximum height?

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It is converted into potential energy.

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It remains constant.

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It is converted into heat.

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It is lost.

Question 10

Which of the following is a renewable source of energy?

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Solar energy

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Coal

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Natural gas

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Nuclear energy

Question 11

When a rubber band is stretched, what happens to the potential energy stored in it?

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Increases

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Decreases

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Stays the same

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Halves

Question 12

When an object is lifted against the force of gravity, what form of energy is stored within it?

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Gravitational potential energy

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Kinetic energy

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Elastic potential energy

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Thermal energy

Question 13

Which device converts electrical energy into light energy?

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Light bulb

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Battery

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Solar panel

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Generator

Question 14

Which energy is associated with an object in motion?

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Kinetic energy

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Potential energy

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Chemical energy

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Nuclear energy

Question 15

Which of the following examples best illustrates the principle of energy conservation?

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Sliding down a frictionless slope

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Burning fuel to heat a home

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Charging a battery

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Running a generator

Question 16

What type of energy is stored in a rubber band when it is stretched?

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Potential energy

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Kinetic energy

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Electrical energy

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Chemical energy

Question 17

Which form of energy is commonly used to power most electronic devices?

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Electrical energy

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Kinetic energy

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Potential energy

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Thermal energy

Question 18

Describe the relationship between energy and work.

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Energy is required to perform work

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Work is a form of energy

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Work and energy are unrelated

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Work is the opposite of energy

Question 19

How do energy-efficient appliances help reduce greenhouse gas emissions?

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They use less electricity or other energy sources like gas

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They capture and store greenhouse gases

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They generate renewable energy like solar or wind

Question 20

When a toy car rolls down a slope, which energy transformation takes place?

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Potential energy to kinetic energy

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Kinetic energy to potential energy

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Electrical energy to thermal energy

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Chemical energy to kinetic energy

Question 21

Which form of energy is found in a stretched rubber band?

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Potential energy

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Kinetic energy

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Electrical energy

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Thermal energy

Question 22

What energy source is harnessed to generate electricity in solar panels?

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Light energy

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Chemical energy

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Electrical energy

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Thermal energy

Question 23

Which principle states that energy cannot be created or destroyed?

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Law of Conservation of Energy

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Law of Thermodynamics

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Law of Gravity

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Law of Inertia

Question 24

Which of the following is not a form of energy?

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Thought

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Heat

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Motion

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Electricity

Question 25

What type of energy does an object possess based on its position?

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Potential energy

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Kinetic energy

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Thermal energy

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Electrical energy

Question 26

Which energy transformation takes place when a generator produces electricity?

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Mechanical energy to electrical energy

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Electrical energy to mechanical energy

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Thermal energy to electrical energy

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Chemical energy to electrical energy

Question 27

Which unit is used to measure the amount of energy?

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Joule

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Newton

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Watt

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Degree Celsius

Question 28

Which of the following is NOT a form of energy?

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Matter

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Kinetic energy

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Electrical energy

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Heat energy

Question 29

When an object falls from a height, what type of energy conversion occurs?

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Gravitational potential energy to kinetic energy

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Kinetic energy to gravitational potential energy

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Electrical energy to chemical energy

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Heat energy to sound energy

Question 30

Which of the following devices converts solar energy to electrical energy?

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Solar cell

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Wind turbine

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Battery

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Electric motor

Question 31

What is the principle of energy conservation?

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Energy can neither be created nor destroyed in isolated systems.

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Energy can be created but not destroyed.

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Energy can be destroyed but not created.

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Energy can be both created and destroyed.

Question 32

Which of the following examples demonstrates potential energy?

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A stretched rubber band

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A moving car

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A burning log

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A flowing river

Question 33

What type of energy is stored in food?

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Chemical energy

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Gravitational potential energy

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Electrical energy

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Thermal energy

Question 34

Which of the following is a non-renewable source of energy?

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Fossil fuels

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Solar energy

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Nuclear energy

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Hydroelectric power

Question 35

What is the difference between kinetic and potential energy?

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Kinetic energy is energy of motion, while potential energy is energy stored due to position or condition.

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Kinetic energy is energy stored due to position or condition, while potential energy is energy of motion.

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Both kinetic and potential energy are forms of stored energy.

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There is no difference between kinetic and potential energy.

Question 36

Which of the following is an example of light energy being converted to chemical energy?

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Photosynthesis

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A light bulb

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A battery

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A windmill

Question 37

What is the most efficient way to convert electrical energy to mechanical energy?

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Using an electric motor

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Using a solar panel

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Using a battery

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Using a windmill

Question 38

Which of the following is **not** a form of mechanical energy?

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Thermal energy

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Kinetic energy

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Potential energy

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Gravitational energy

Question 39

What is the international standard unit of measurement for energy?

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Joule

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Watt

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Newton

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Volt

Question 40

What is the principle of energy conservation?

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Energy can neither be created nor destroyed

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Energy is always lost in any process

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Energy can be transformed from one form to another

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Energy is only found in living organisms

Question 41

What type of energy is stored in a stretched rubber band?

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Potential energy

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Kinetic energy

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Electrical energy

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Thermal energy

Question 42

What is the process called when electrical energy is converted into mechanical energy?

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Induction

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Conduction

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Combustion

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Radiation

Question 43

What is the fundamental difference between kinetic and potential energy?

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Kinetic energy is the energy of motion, while potential energy is the energy stored in an object's position or condition

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Potential energy is the energy of motion, while kinetic energy is the energy stored in an object's position or condition

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Both kinetic and potential energy are the same type of energy

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Kinetic energy is the only type of energy that can be converted to other forms of energy

Question 44

Which of the following is an example of a non-renewable energy source?

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Coal

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Hydropower

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Geothermal energy

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Solar energy

Question 45

What are the different forms of energy conversion that occur in a hydroelectric power plant?

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Gravitational potential energy is transformed into kinetic energy, which is then converted into electrical energy

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Kinetic energy is converted into potential energy, which is then converted into electrical energy

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Electrical energy is converted into kinetic energy, which is then converted into potential energy

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Thermal energy is converted into electrical energy

Question 46

Which of the following is not considered a form of energy?

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Speed

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Sound energy

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Electrical energy

Question 47

Which device converts electrical energy into light energy?

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Light bulb

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Generator

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Solar panel

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Battery

Question 48

When a stretched rubber band is released, it converts elastic potential energy into:

Accepted Answer

Kinetic energy

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Light energy

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Electrical energy

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Thermal energy

Question 49

Which of the following is a renewable source of energy?

Accepted Answer

Wind energy

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Petrol

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Nuclear energy

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Coal

Question 50

The International System of Units (SI) uses which unit to measure energy?

Accepted Answer

Joule (J)

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Kilogram (kg)

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Newton (N)

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Watt (W)

Question 51

Which of the following is an example of chemical energy?

Accepted Answer

Food

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Sunlight

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Water

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Wind

Question 52

A swinging pendulum demonstrates the conversion of:

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Kinetic energy to potential energy and vice versa

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Electrical energy to mechanical energy

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Thermal energy to electrical energy

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Chemical energy to nuclear energy

Question 53

Which physical quantity measures the capacity to do work?

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Energy

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Force

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Power

Question 54

What is the primary use of fossil fuels?

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To generate energy for power production and transportation

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To purify water

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To produce fertilizers