This DOES show an energy transfer to an object. This does NOT show an energy transfer to an object.
Ms. Smith waits patiently while her students settle into their seats.
This DOES show an energy transfer to an object. – Ms. Smith waits patiently while her students settle into their seats.
This does NOT show an energy transfer to an object. – Ms. Smith waits patiently while her students settle into their seats.
Ms. Smith pushes her markers out of the way so she can put her papers on the table.
This DOES show an energy transfer to an object. – Ms. Smith pushes her markers out of the way so she can put her papers on the table.
This DOES show an energy transfer to an object. – Ms. Smith pushes her markers out of the way so she can put her papers on the table.
This DOES show an energy transfer to an object. - Ms. Smith pushes her markers out of the way so she can put her papers on the table.
To determine if there is an energy transfer to an object, you need to look for any action that involves the movement or displacement of an object. In this case, Ms. Smith is pushing her markers out of the way, indicating a transfer of energy from Ms. Smith's muscles to the markers as they are moved.
On the other hand, the first statement, "This does NOT show an energy transfer to an object - Ms. Smith waits patiently while her students settle into their seats," is incorrect. The settling of students into their seats actually does involve an energy transfer. As the students sit down, gravitational potential energy is converted into kinetic energy as they move.