Tuesday 16 April 2013

4.2 describe energy transfers involving the following forms of energy: thermal (heat), light, electrical, sound, kinetic, chemical, nuclear and potential (elastic and gravitational)

Energy can change from one form to another, and frequently does. Some examples include:
Chemical energy in food turns into kinetic energy for movement;
Electrical energy in a circuit turns into heat energy in a resistor;
Kinetic energy in your muscles turns into sound energy from you voice.
Elastic potential energy in a taught rubber band turns into kinetic energy when it sails through the air.

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  6. how does kinetic energy in your muscles turn into sound energy in your voice

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    1. Every sound comes from some sort of vibration, the vibration of your vocals chords (kinetic energy) becomes the sound of your voice (sound eneergy). Not the best explanation but the best I could do :)

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  7. just to let everyone know 'taught rubber band' is spelt TAUT - meaning stretched out.

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  8. I recommend using easier language to explain things and not english slang like "sails" and "taught" It's harder that way to learn

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