Describe the energy transfers and transformations that occur when a person rides a bicycle. Make sure to identify each example as an energy transfer or an energy transformation
Here are the 5 Points you should include in your answer:
chemical energy transformed to kinetic energy in muscles and/or body
kinetic energy transferred from legs to pedals
kinetic energy transferred from pedals to wheels
kinetic energy transformed to thermal energy due to friction (wheels get warm)
chemical energy transformed to thermal energy in muscles
Answer:
chemical energy transformed to kinetic energy in muscles and/or body
kinetic energy transferred from legs to pedals
kinetic energy transferred from pedals to wheels
kinetic energy transformed to thermal energy due to friction (wheels get warm)
chemical energy transformed to thermal energy in muscles
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