Energy transformations and energy transfers

An energy transformation (transforms An energy transfer (transfers into

into a different type of energy) the same type of energy)

e.g. Chemical energy  kinetic energy e.g. Kinetic energy  kinetic energy
 15/15= A+

12/15 = A

10/15 = B

7.5 / 15 = C

4 / 12 = D

0/12 = E

You will have 15 quick questions. You will give yourself a score out of 15
and a grade too : )
chemical PRACTICE
elastic QUESTION 1
kinetic
Identify the
heat
sound energy
gravitational potential energy transformation
nuclear
electrical

 + +
chemical PRACTICE
elastic QUESTION 1
kinetic
Identify the
heat
sound energy
gravitational potential energy transformation
nuclear
electrical

Chemical energy  Kinetic energy + Heat energy + Sound energy

PRACTICE
QUESTION 2
Can you identify
which energy is
non-useful
energy?

Chemical energy  Kinetic energy + Heat energy + Sound energy

PRACTICE
QUESTION 2
Can you identify
which energy is
non-useful
energy?

Chemical energy  Kinetic energy + Heat energy + Sound energy

 PRACTICE
QUESTION 3

A car combustion
engine is only
40% efficient.

If 100J goes in,

calculate the
useful energy.

Chemical energy  Kinetic energy + Heat energy + Sound energy

 PRACTICE
QUESTION 3

A car combustion
engine is only
40% efficient.

If 100J goes in,

calculate the
useful energy.

Chemical energy  Kinetic energy + Heat energy + Sound energy

100 J  40 J + 60 J
QUIZ STARTING
chemical QUESTION 1
elastic Identify the
kinetic
energy
heat
sound transformation
gravitational potential energy
nuclear
electrical
light

 +
 QUESTION 1
Identify the
energy
transformation

Electrical energy  Light energy + Heat energy

 QUESTION 2
An incandescent
lightbulb is only 5%
efficient.

Calculate the wasted

energy if 100 J goes in.

Electrical energy  Light energy + Heat energy

 QUESTION 2
An incandescent
lightbulb is only 5%
efficient.

Calculate the wasted

energy if 100 J goes in.

Electrical energy  Light energy + Heat energy

100 J  5J + 95 J
chemical QUESTION 3
elastic Identify the
kinetic
energy
heat
sound transformation at
gravitational potential energy this point in time
nuclear (be careful – not
electrical elastic)


 QUESTION 3
Identify the
energy
transformation at
this point in time
(be careful – not
elastic)

Gravitational potential energy (G.P.E.)  Kinetic energy (K.E.)

QUESTION 4
The ball is moving because it was kicked by the boy’s leg.

kinetic  kinetic

Is this:
a) An energy transformation OR
b) An energy transfer
QUESTION 4
The ball is moving because it was kicked by the boy’s leg.

kinetic  kinetic

Note: When
energy is
changed into the
same type of
Is this:
energy, it is called
a) An energy transformation OR a Transfer (not a
b) An energy transfer Transformation)
QUESTION 5 The baby is
converting food into
moving energy.

Chemical energy  Kinetic energy

Is this:
a) An energy transformation OR
b) An energy transfer
QUESTION 5 The baby is
converting food into
moving energy.

Chemical energy  Kinetic energy

Is this:
a) An energy transformation OR
b) An energy transfer
QUESTION 6 The person chemical
is using energy from food, elastic
to keep the baby held in kinetic
heat
the air. Identify the energy sound
transformation. gravitational potential energy
nuclear
electrical


Chemical energy  Gravitational potential energy (G.P.E.)
QUESTION 7 Identify the energy transformation
QUESTION 7 Identify the energy transformation

Gravitational potential energy (G.P.E.)  Kinetic energy (K.E.)

QUESTION 8 Identify which one has more heat energy
QUESTION 8 Identify which one has more heat energy
QUESTION 9 Identify which one has more gravitational potential
energy (G.P.E.)
QUESTION 9 Identify which one has more gravitational potential
energy (G.P.E.)
QUESTION 10 A Tim Tam contains around 120 Calories of chemical
energy. To convert from Calories to kJ, you can multiply by 4.2

How much energy does a Tim Tam have?

1 Calorie = 4.2 kilojules

120 Calories = ?

a) Around 29 kJ
b) Around 504 kJ
c) Around 120 kJ
QUESTION 10 A Tim Tam contains around 120 Calories of chemical
energy. To convert from Calories to kJ, you can multiply by 4.2

How much energy does a Tim Tam have?

1 Calorie = 4.2 kilojules

120 Calories = ?

a) Around 29 kJ
b) Around 504 kJ
c) Around 120 kJ
QUESTION 11 There are around 1200 Calories in a large Big Mac
meal.

1 Calorie = 4.2 kilojules

How much energy does the Big Mac meal have?

a) Around 5040 kJ
b) Around 286 kJ
c) Around 1000 kJ
QUESTION 11 There are around 1200 Calories in a large Big Mac
meal.

1 Calorie = 4.2 kilojules

How much energy does the Big Mac meal have?

a) Around 5040 kJ
b) Around 286 kJ
c) Around 1000 kJ
QUESTION 12 The average daily intake for a human* is around 2200
Calories.

If a Big Mac meal is 1200 Calories this represents:

a) Less than half of the daily energy intake

b) More than half of the daily energy intake
c) Half the daily intake
QUESTION 12 The average daily intake for a human* is around 2200
Calories.

If a Big Mac meal is 1200 Calories this represents:

a) Less than half of the daily energy intake

b) More than half of the daily energy intake
c) Half the daily intake
Q13 A, B, C, D: Describe the energy transformations and energy transfers in a car. Use the word
transformation (e.g. chemical  kinetic) or the word transfer (e.g. kinetic  kinetic)

Petrol tank has Petrol is burned. The The pistons

A B
chemical energy explosion in the tank move,
transformation pushes pistons. This pushing a
(Key is turned in crank shaft.
is kinetic energy.
the ignition. The
car battery
makes the very

C
first spark)
The wheels turn.
As they turn, an The crank
The car battery is
alternator shaft
charged up as
transforms kinetic moves,
the car is moving. D energy into pushing the
Chemical energy
electrical energy. wheels.
is stored.
Q13 A, B, C, D: Describe the energy transformations and energy transfers in a car. Use the word
transformation (e.g. chemical  kinetic) or the word transfer (e.g. kinetic  kinetic)

Petrol tank has Petrol is burned. The The pistons

transformation transfer
chemical energy explosion in the tank move,
pushes pistons. This pushing a
(Key is turned in crank shaft.
is kinetic energy.
the ignition. The
car battery

transfer
makes the very
first spark)
The wheels turn.
As they turn, an The crank
The car battery is
alternator shaft
charged up as
transforms kinetic moves,
the car is moving. transformation energy into pushing the
Chemical energy
electrical energy. wheels.
is stored.
 100 J 20 J
chemical kinetic
energy energy

It wasn’t listed there but cars are incredibly energy inefficient.

They lose 80% of their energy at every step as heat. Only 20%
of the energy goes to making the car move!
100 J 20 J 100 J 95 J
chemical kinetic chemical kinetic
energy energy energy energy

Compare that to a bicycle!

BONUS QUESTION
(Can be used to make up for a mistake made
previously)

How do you spell your teacher’s surname?

15/15= A+

12/15 = A

10/15 = B

7.5 / 15 = C

4 / 12 = D

0/12 = E
How did you do?
What have we learned today?

☑ Describe what energy is

☑ Relate energy to real life (e.g. energy in daily food)
☑ List examples of potential energy (e.g. GPE) and active energy (e.g. KE)
☑ Contrast energy transformations and energy transfers
☑ Understand Law of Conservation of energy
☑ Compare American and Australian units of energy