When electrical energy is applied to a device that can convert it to another form of energy, such as an electric motor converting it to mechanical energy, it performs ____.
A)transfer
B)kinetic energy
C)energy
D)work

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When electrical energy is converted to mechanical energy in an electric motor, the motor performs work. Work is defined as the application of a force over a distance, and in the case of an electric motor, the force is applied to a rotating shaft, causing it to spin and perform mechanical work.

When Electrical Energy Is Applied to a Device That Can