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Give one example where heat energy can be converted to other forms of energy.


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Heat energy

  1. Heat is a type of energy that is transmitted from a higher-temperature substance to a lower-temperature substance.
  2. When heat is applied to a substance, it gains energy. The net amount of thermal energy in a system is defined as heat.
  3. The motion of subatomic particles such as atoms, ions, and molecules into solids, gases, and liquids produces heat energy.

Conversion of heat energy into other forms of energy

  1. Thermal power stations convert heat energy into electrical energy.
  2. When the fuel in the bike's engine is burned, heat energy is transformed into kinetic energy.

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