Question

Choose a music instrument. Describe the types of energy involved in playing the instrument. State whether playing the instrument is an energy transfer or energy transformation.

Answer 1

Answer: Flute.

Explanation:

*1.* Once the air in the flute is vibrating, some of the energy is radiated as sound out of the end and any open holes. A much greater amount of energy is lost as a sort of friction (viscous loss) with the wall. In a sustained note, this energy is replaced by energy put in by the player

*2.* Energy Transfer. The ball's kinetic energy is transformed into gravitational potential energy as it rises through the air. This is converted back into kinetic energy as it falls. In most energy transfers and transformations, a small amount of energy is lost to the surrounding air as heat and sound energy.