Energy Conversions
A lightbulb outputs what kind of energy?
Heat/Thermal, Light
Energy
the ability to make something move or change
electrical device
A tool, machine, or piece of equipment that has a special purpose
series circuit
The sun, a battery, and a power plant all have this in common.
They are all energy sources.
A battery contains what type of energy?
Input
something that is put into something else
Generator
Produces an electric current to generate electricity
This part of a system can transfer electrical energy from place to place
wires
When electrical wires are knocked down in a storm, a town may experience a ________.
What type of conversion happens when a flashlight is turned on?
Chemical --> Light
Output
The form of energy that comes out from an input
Engineer
A person who uses science to solve a problem
In a circuit that includes wires, a lightbulb, batteries, and a switch, the lightbulb will be off when the switch is _____.
Open
A speaker outputs this kind of energy
Sound
What type of energy happens in order for a toaster to work?
Electrical --> Heat/Thermal
Converter
Converts energy from sources to electrical energy to be put in the electrical system
Synthesize
To have an understanding about something by combining different things
After a fourth lightbulb is added to a working series circuit with three lightbulbs, ______ will happen.
The lights will dim slightly
What kind of energy conversion happens between the sun and a plant
Light --> Chemical
What type of energy conversion happens in order for a car to run?
Chemical --> Mechanical
Criteria
The rules that designers need to meet while designing a system or device
Parallel circuit
All parts of the circuit are across from each other
In a parallel circuit with three lightbulbs, if one lightbulb is taken out, the other lightbulbs will _____.
Still light up
What is one reason a blackout might occur?
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