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A generator contains a coil that spins to produce an electric current. How is energy transformed by using a generator?

A
Thermal energy is transformed to potential energy.
B
Thermal energy is transformed to mechanical energy.
C
Chemical energy is transformed to electromagnetic energy.
D
Mechanical energy is transformed to electromagnetic energy.
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A baseball player hits a ball. Which is the best description of the energy of the ball as it flies over the pitcher’s head?

A
chemical
B
kinetic
C
nuclear
D
thermal
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When an object falls toward the ground due to gravity, what type of energy becomes kinetic energy?

A
chemical
B
electromagnetic
C
potential
D
thermal
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In a chemical reaction occurring in an open beaker, the reactants have a mass of 10.0 g and contain 1000 J of energy. The products in the beaker contain a mass of 5.0 g and 500 J of energy. Which best explains the difference in energy and mass as reactants are converted to products?

A
kinetic energy
B
closed systems
C
law of conservation of energy
D
electromagnetic energy
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Which form of energy is directly related to the measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in a substance?

A
thermal energy
B
potential energy
C
mechanical energy
D
electromagnetic energy
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What happens to energy when Sally kicks a soccer ball?

A
Kinetic energy is transformed to chemical energy in muscles.
B
Potential energy is transformed to chemical energy in muscles.
C
Kinetic energy is transferred from the leg to the soccer ball.
D
Potential energy is transferred from the leg to the soccer ball.
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An arrow is fired at a target on a high wall. How does the energy change between the moment the arrow is fired and the moment it hits the target?

A
The potential energy and kinetic energy remain the same.
B
The potential energy decreases as kinetic energy increases.
C
The kinetic energy decreases as potential energy increases.
D
The kinetic energy remains at zero, but potential energy increases.

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