Energy transformations; physics

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rrgray338
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Energy transformations; physics

Post by rrgray338 »

Hi,

I am conducting an experiment, which contains a tablet being pushed into a cup of water off a table by a ping pong ball. I was wondering if you could help me answer what energy transformation occurs when the tablet falls in and fizzes? Is it chemical potential to chemical?

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Post by norman40 »

Hi rrgray338,

You are on the right track. Chemical potential energy refers to the energy stored in bonds holding the atoms together. On reaction the bonds break and new compounds are formed. Energy is either released or absorbed during the reaction.

More information is available at the following links:

https://www.khanacademy.org/science/bio ... -of-energy

https://www.brighthubeducation.com/scie ... al-energy/

https://physics.info/energy-chemical/

I hope this helps. Please ask again if you have more questions.

A. Norman
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