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I just need your help because I have a confusion about energy transform and
energy transfer.
Here are two questions that I need your help with.
The first question: Are these definitions for energy transfer and
transform correct?
*Energy transformation"conversion*" is the change of energy from one form
to another form.
For example: When a rock rolls downhill, the potential energy of the rock
is transformed or changed into kinetic energy.
When a horse runs, the chemical energy stored in its body is transformed or
changed into kinetic energy.
*Energy transferring* is the transfer of energy from place to place by
sound, light, heat or electric current.
For example: Heat energy is transferred by conduction when a warmer object
is in contact with a cooler one. Energy can be transferred also when
billiard balls hit each other.
My second question: Can we use the expression "energy transfer" instead of
"energy transform" when we are talking about energy change"conversion" from
one form into another form?
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