Energy Transfers & Transformations

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Energy Transfers & Transformations

Solar Sail Terrace

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Zingling — Energy Transfers & Transformations Solar Sail Terrace

Hi!

I'm Zingling.

Welcome to Solar Sail Terrace!

Will you help me investigate energy transfers & transformations?

The Grumblies have mixed up our clues.

Let's check the evidence!

Energy transfers between objects and can change form in a system.

A solar panel can convert light energy to electrical energy.

What input reaches the solar panel?

  • A. Light
  • B. Only wheel motion
  • C. Only battery labels

The answer is A: Light

Our diagram runs sunlight → panel → electric motor → turning wheel,

with warming also recorded.

Track the extra output rather than claiming all input becomes wheel motion.

That clue helps us make sense of this place.

An electric motor can produce motion, with sound

and warming as additional outputs.

Useful output is not necessarily the only output.

What does the motor produce here?

  • A. Only new matter
  • B. Only empty space
  • C. Motion plus other outputs

The answer is C: Motion plus other outputs

An electric motor can produce motion, with sound

and warming as additional outputs.

Useful output is not necessarily the only output.

Hmm...

how does that connect to our first clue?

Our diagram runs sunlight → panel → electric motor → turning wheel,

with warming also recorded.

Track the extra output rather than claiming all input becomes wheel motion.

Which additional output is recorded?

  • A. A new chemical element
  • B. Warming
  • C. Unlimited stored fuel

The answer is B: Warming

An electric motor can produce motion, with sound

and warming as additional outputs.

Useful output is not necessarily the only output.

Nice investigating!

You've been following the evidence.

Let's bring our clues together before the adventure.

Energy transfers between objects and can change form in a system.

An electric motor can produce motion, with sound

and warming as additional outputs.

Our diagram runs sunlight → panel → electric motor → turning wheel,

with warming also recorded.

You're ready to explore Solar Sail Terrace with me!

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