Transfer of Energy

• Energy can be transferred between objects.

• The movement of the same type of energy from one location to another is known as energy transfer.

• Energy transfer does not involve a change in the type of energy.

• Only kinetic energy can be transferred between objects.

• Example 1

• When a bowling ball strikes bowling pins, some of the mechanical kinetic energy in the ball is transferred to the pins.

• Example 2

• When hot water is poured into a cup, some heat from the water is transferred to the cup.

• We will look at energy transfer in more detail in a following lesson.

Energy transfer is the movement of energy from one location to another.

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