This DOES show an energy transfer to an object. This does NOT show an energy transfer to an object.
Sandra sees a new kind of breakfast pastry sitting on a high shelf.
This DOES show an energy transfer to an object. – Sandra sees a new kind of breakfast pastry sitting on a high shelf.
This does NOT show an energy transfer to an object. – Sandra sees a new kind of breakfast pastry sitting on a high shelf.
Sandra's dad pushes the grocery cart to make it start moving.
This DOES show an energy transfer to an object. – Sandra's dad pushes the grocery cart to make it start moving.
This does NOT show an energy transfer to an object. – Sandra's dad pushes the grocery cart to make it start moving.
Sandra slides a gallon of milk out of the way to get a colder gallon from the back of the shelf.
This does NOT show an energy transfer to an object. – Sandra slides a gallon of milk out of the way to get a colder gallon from the back of the shelf.
This does NOT show an energy transfer to an object. – Sandra slides a gallon of milk out of the way to get a colder gallon from the back of the shelf.
This DOES show an energy transfer to an object. – Sandra slides a gallon of milk out of the way to get a colder gallon from the back of the shelf.
To determine if there is an energy transfer to an object, you can look for any action or force applied to the object that causes it to change position, speed, shape, or state. In this case, Sandra is applying a force to the gallon of milk, causing it to move out of the way. This action involves the transfer of energy from Sandra to the gallon of milk, so it does show an energy transfer to the object.