LAw of Conservation of Energy

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What is stored energy called?

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Potential energy.

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What is energy the ability to do?

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Energy is the ability to do work.

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What type of energy is associated with motion?

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Kinetic energy.

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List the five forms of energy studied in this topic.

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Mechanical, Thermal, Electrical, Radiant, Chemical.

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What type of energy transfer occurs when an object is dropped?

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Gravitational Potential to Kinetic to Sound energy.

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What is the Law of Conservation of Energy?

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Energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed from one form to another.

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What is kinetic energy dependent on?

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Kinetic energy depends on the mass and velocity of an object.

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What is potential energy dependent on?

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Potential energy depends on the position or condition of an object.

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What is an example of mechanical energy?

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A moving car or a spinning wheel.

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What is thermal energy?

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Thermal energy is the energy that comes from the temperature of matter.

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