Question

simone created a chart to summarize the energy transformations that take place when energy from the wind is used to generate electricity.

energy from windmills

which best completes the chart?

nuclear energy transformed to electrical energy

chemical energy transformed to electrical energy

radiant energy transformed to mechanical energy

kinetic energy transformed to mechanical energy

Explanation:

Wind has kinetic energy (energy of motion). When wind spins turbines, the kinetic energy of the wind is transformed into mechanical energy (energy of movement of the turbine parts). Nuclear energy involves processes like nuclear fission/fusion (not related to wind). Chemical energy is stored in substances like fuels (not relevant here). Radiant energy is energy from electromagnetic waves (not from wind).

Answer:

kinetic energy transformed to mechanical energy