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A wind up toy contains potential energy stored in a spring.
That elastic potential energy is used to create the movement of the toy and otherwise power its operation which might include motion which is kinetic energy. The energy in the spring is also taken up to overcome friction (producing heat) in the internal mechanism. A small amount of energy is converted to sound or light waves if it makes noise or light.
To get energy into the spring, work was done on it. (Work is force times distance.) Force winds the alarm and that force is applied for a distance and in the direction of motion, even if that direction changes and it ends up being circular as in twisting a key to wind a spring. Apart from frictional forces opposing the winding, the work goes into the spring which gains potential energy. (Friction in the winding process produces some heat, so a careful accounting would put work done equals frictional heat energy plus spring potential energy. Work done equals change in the energy of the system.)
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Describe how energy can be converted from one form to another on a wind up toy?
Energy can be converted from one form to another in a windup toy because when the spring unwinds, potential energy is converted to kinetic energy.
What type of energy does a wind up toy use?
Potential energy stored in a spring => kinetic energy of a toy
What kind of energy is stored in the rubber band on the rolling toy?
That is potential energy, converted to kinetic energy when the toy rolls.
When is elastic potential energy stored in a toy glider?
I thought a toy glider did not have any propulsion. Toy airplanes can have an elastic drive, and when this is wound up prior to a flight the drive has potential energy
What type of energy is used by clockwork toys?
Kinetic energy and potential energy is stored in the wound-up spring or gear of the toy mechanism.It is called conservation of energy.
What type of potential energy is stored in a clockwork toy?
The types of potential energy is stored in a clockwork toys are type of potential energy is stored in a clockwork toy
Describe how energy can be converted from one form to another on a wind up toy?
Energy can be converted from one form to another in a windup toy because when the spring unwinds, potential energy is converted to kinetic energy.
How is energy stored in a windup watch?
Depends what type it is. If operated by a spring, it is elastic energy due to putting energy into the spring by mechanical winding. If operated by a battery it is the chemical energy stored in the battery.
What type of energy does a wind up toy use?
Potential energy stored in a spring => kinetic energy of a toy
What kind of energy is stored in the rubber band on the rolling toy?
That is potential energy, converted to kinetic energy when the toy rolls.
Where is the energy stored in a wind-up toy?
Whatever winds the tool up - usually energy stored in your muscles.
How is energy stored in a toy push down car?
Often as elastic energy in a compressed spring.
When is elastic potential energy stored in a toy glider?
I thought a toy glider did not have any propulsion. Toy airplanes can have an elastic drive, and when this is wound up prior to a flight the drive has potential energy
What type of energy is a batery that runs a moving toy?
The battery "is" not energy; it's a battery. The battery has chemical energy stored. When moving a toy, the battery releases electrical energy; i.e., some of the chemical energy in the battery is converted to electrical energy.
What type of energy is used by clockwork toys?
Kinetic energy and potential energy is stored in the wound-up spring or gear of the toy mechanism.It is called conservation of energy.
Is a wound up toy kinetic energy?
Elastic Potential Energy It is both, when the toy is fully turned and awaiting for you to let go, it is at 100% potential energy. when you let go and it unwinds, the toys potential energy is transferred into kinetic, and depending on the toy, thermo and other forms of energy. Once the toy has fully exhausted its potential energy and fully unwounded itself, it is simply an object with no potential or kinetic energy. Always remember, energy cannot be destroyed, only transferred, and there is no such thing as a perpectual motion machine.
Describe the energy change of a wind up toy car as it runs down a slope?
The mechanical energy is stored in the spring as potential energy within the pullback toy and when you release it, it gets converted into kinetic energy. Hence cycle is Mechanical --- Spring (Potential)--- Kinetic
