Physics
Energy can exist in several forms and may change from one form to another. For each of the following, state the energy changes that occur in:
(a) the unwinding of a watch spring
(b) a loaded truck when started and set in motion
(c) a car going uphill
(d) photosynthesis in green leaves
(e) charging of a battery
(f) respiration
(g) burning of a match stick
(h) explosion of crackers
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(a) Potential energy of a watch spring converts into kinetic energy
(b) Chemical energy of diesel or petrol converts into mechanical energy
(c) Kinetic energy converts into potential energy
(d) Light energy converts into chemical energy
(e) Electrical energy converts into chemical energy
(f) Chemical energy converts into heat energy
(g) Chemical energy converts into heat and light energy
(h) Chemical energy converts into heat, light and sound energy
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