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 destroyed, and electrical energy is created.
Mechanical energy is destroyed, and electrical energy is created.
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.
Electrical energy is transformed into mechanical energy.
Electrical energy is transformed into mechanical energy.
The correct response is: Electrical energy is transformed into mechanical energy.
The correct description of this situation is: Electrical energy is transformed into mechanical energy.
When the electric fan is plugged into an outlet, it receives electrical energy from the power source through the circuit. This electrical energy is then converted into mechanical energy, which causes the fan blades to spin and create airflow. The electrical energy is not destroyed but rather transformed into a different form of energy, in this case, mechanical energy.