Most of the day-to-day devices that we use are energy conversion devices. In this activity, you will identify the fundamental form of energy that is put in to each device and the output form of energy that is a result.
Your task is to look at six devices and decide what form of energy is the input and which is the output form of energy. Think about your answers carefully before reading ahead to the answers.
- Lawn Mower
- Computer
- Sun
- Tree
- Gas Furnace
- Hair Dryer
Activity Answers
- Lawn Mower
Input: Chemical
Output: Mechanical or kinetic - Computer
Input: Electrical
Output: Light and Sound - Sun
Input: Nuclear
Output: Radiant - Tree
Input: Radiant
Output: Chemical - Gas Furnace
Input: Chemical
Output: Thermal or Heat - Hair Dryer
Input: Electrical
Output: Heat or Electric