" When the ball hits the switch, is the act of hitting the switch considered mechanical to electrical"
The reason I don't think it is, is because if that was true, and there was a conversion going on, then the harder the switch is pressed, the more electrical energy would be output due to...
Energy Conversion Explanation
I have a ball behind suspended at the top of a ramp. The ball rolls down the ramp and triggers a switch. The switch is connected to a 9V battery and a motor and turns on once the switch is pressed. The motor acts as a fan because it has "blades" attached to it...