Your wiring is faulty. There must be a potential across the live switched side. Perhaps the switch is fitted in the neutral line in error. In which case the lamp is always live and some leakage to earth could illuminate the lamp. Have a qualified electrician check the circuits
No, but they represent a shock hazard.
mechanical to electrical to light energy
The actual process of flicking the switch of the flashlight is kinetic energy, as there is movement involved. However, when the flashlight is now turned on, it will be producing light energy.
Photosynthesis is an example of turning energy into mass. E=mc^2 is how energy is turned into mass.
When a light switched is turned on the circuit is usually closed.
you flip a light switch on and it is turned into light energy
Cars don't turn off completely, they run on battery power. The headlight switch needs to be turned off.
No, but they represent a shock hazard.
It could be that the fan switch on the thermostat is turned on so the fan runs all the time not just when the A/C or heat is on. This is supposed to be the most efficient method.
What motors do is to convert one type of energy into another type of energy. And as that conversion is never 100% efficient, some of the energy is turned into heat, which heats up the motor.
Compared to leaving the kettle on and hot all the time, it certainly saves electrical energy if the kettle is turned off when it's not in use. The switch can be used to perform that vital function.
mechanical to electrical to light energy
An electric field causes electrons to flow when a switch is turned on.
An electric field causes electrons to flow when a switch is turned on.
An electric field causes electrons to flow when a switch is turned on.
Mechanical energy
When is food turned into energy