When an electric fan is plugged into a wall outlet, the fan blades spin as a result. What energy transformation occurred?

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options
Mechanical energy is created, but electrical energy is destroyed.
Mechanical energy is created, but electrical energy is destroyed.

Electrical energy is created, but mechanical energy is destroyed.
Electrical energy is created, but mechanical energy is destroyed.

Electrical to mechanical
Electrical to mechanical

Mechanical to electrical

Answer 1

The correct option is:

Electrical to mechanical

When the electric fan is plugged into a wall outlet, electrical energy from the outlet is converted into mechanical energy, which makes the fan blades spin.