Question

A battery powers a circuit for a small noisy fan. The fan's motor gets warm as it turns. What energy transformations are

taking place?

Answer 1

Electric potential energy in the battery transforms to electric energy. Electric energy transforms to motion energy (spinning fan blades), sound energy (noise), and thermal energy (a warm motor).

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer 2

Chemical energy to electrical energy to mechanical and thermal energy

Step-by-step explanation:

In the rotating fan, the chemical energy stored in the battery is used to generate electrical energy.

The electrolytes within the battery undergoes chemical reactions that produces electric current.

• The current is being used to drive the motor of the fan to produce a mechanical energy as it rotates.
• In like manner, heat energy is also produced.
• So, energy is simply being transformed from one form to the other in this system.