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These are pictures of energy transfer.
This is a picture of energy transformation.
The kinetic energy from the hammer goes into the nail.
Thermal energy is when energy goes from hot to cold.
Energy Transformations
There are many different types of energy transformations. Energy transformation is when one type of energy changes into another type of energy. An example of energy transformation is when a rubber band is being pulled back and then released. When the rubber band is being pulled back, it's elastic energy. And when it is released, it transforms into kinetic energy.
There are many different types of energy transfers. It means that energy can move from one place to another but stay the same kind of energy type. An example of energy transfer is a hammer hitting a nail. The kinetic energy from the hammer is transferred into the nail to make go down.
Energy Transfer and Transformations