When an electric fan is plugged into a wall outlet, the fan blades spin as a result. What energy transformation occurred?(1 point)
Responses
Mechanical energy is created, but electrical energy is destroyed.
Mechanical energy is created, but electrical energy is destroyed.
Electrical to mechanical
Electrical to mechanical
Electrical energy is created, but mechanical energy is destroyed.
Electrical energy is created, but mechanical energy is destroyed.
Mechanical to electrical
Electrical to mechanical
The correct answer is: Electrical to mechanical. When an electric fan is plugged into a wall outlet, electrical energy from the outlet is transformed into mechanical energy, which causes the fan blades to spin.
The energy transformation that occurs when an electric fan is plugged into a wall outlet is from electrical energy to mechanical energy.
To determine this answer, you need to understand that an electric fan operates using an electric motor. The electric motor converts electrical energy into mechanical energy. When the fan is plugged into a wall outlet, electrical energy from the outlet flows into the motor, causing it to spin, and in turn, the fan blades start to rotate. This transformation of electrical energy into mechanical energy is what allows the fan blades to spin and create air movement. Thus, the correct answer is "Electrical to mechanical."