Lola B12/60 LMP1 Coupe (Transportation)

Description: This is a racecar at Circuit of the Americas that raced in the American Le Mans Series during the International Sports Car Weekend in Del Valle, Texas. This racecar carries a single driver around the racetrack with incredible speed by converting chemical energy (fuel) to mechanical energy (wheel movement). This photo was taken by Caleb Cheung on September 20th, 2013 when they were racing to qualify for the race the next day.

Location: Circuit of the Americas

By: Caleb Cheung

Energy - Watch

This watch operates on mechanical energy (which converted from the chemical energy stored in the batteries).

Littlefield Residence Hall
By Elaine Lui

Ferrari California Energy Photo

This Ferrari California converts chemical potential energy to mechanical energy 

Location: San Jacinto

Power Strip

When this power strip is plugged into a wall socket, and subsequently other devices are plugged into it, it converts electrical energy into an array of other forms of energy, including electrical (phone battery), radiant (laptop screen), heat (lamp), and mechanical (fan) energies.
Fifth Floor Jester West "West Side"
by Nicholas Puckett

Fan

When the fan is turned on, electricity runs through the electrical wiring to the fans motor, which in turn spins the blades. The rotation of the blades creates airflow through the room, which can cool your body when you are perspiring or overheated. A byproduct of the fan motor is heat, as the backside warms as the fan is run for long periods of time. The energy transfer in this immediate system goes from electrical to mechanical and thermal energy.

Austin Griffith (jag7226)
The lounge/living area in building LLF.

Energy that gives you wings

This Red Bull energy drink has chemical energy in it that is based off its ingredients. When drunk, the body converts the sugars and stored chemical energy into mechanical and thermal energy (body heat) as well as some chemical, thus giving one "wings" to give the extra boost to study, stay awake, or enjoy the taste of cranberry.

Joshil Bhatpuria
Moore-Hill Dormitory

Banana -- Chemical to Mechanical

This flippin banana can be transferred from chemical energy to mechanical energy by our bodies. It passes through the body as a medium, but is still converted to keep us energized.