Question
An electric fan is plugged into an outlet and the circuit completed, making the fan blades spin. Which of the following correctly describes this situation?
Responses
Mechanical energy is transformed into electrical energy.
Mechanical energy is transformed into electrical energy.
Electrical energy is destroyed, and mechanical energy is created.
Electrical energy is destroyed, and mechanical energy is created.
Mechanical energy is destroyed, and electrical energy is created.
Mechanical energy is destroyed, and electrical energy is created.
Electrical energy is transformed into mechanical energy.
Electrical energy is transformed into mechanical energy.
The correct answer is: Electrical energy is transformed into mechanical energy.
The correct answer is: Electrical energy is transformed into mechanical energy.
Explanation:
When an electric fan is plugged into an outlet, the fan motor uses electrical energy to produce mechanical energy. This electrical energy is converted into the movement of the fan blades, causing them to spin. The conversion of electrical energy into mechanical energy is what allows the fan blades to spin and create air movement. Therefore, the correct description of this situation is that electrical energy is being transformed into mechanical energy.