Homework Solution
TQ 2-2
a. Striking a match:
kinetic (match placed in motion) to
thermal (via friction) to
chemical to
thermal and light
b. Windmill:
kinetic (motion of air) to
kinetic (motion of blades and shaft)
c. Ball rolling off a table and
bouncing on floor until it stops:
gravitational potential energy) to
kinetic (while falling) to
potential (elasticity of ball) and
thermal to
kinetic and potential (while rising)
to
etc (as bounces)
d. Microphone:
sound to
electrical
e. Flashlight:
chemical to
electrical to
light and thermal