Energy Transfer

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What is energy?

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Energy is the ability to cause change.

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What is distance?

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Distance is a measure of how far apart objects are.

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What is energy transformation?

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Energy transformation is the process of changing energy from one form to another, such as from motion energy to sound energy.

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What happens to a book that is falling off a shelf?

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The book has energy of motion because it is changing its position.

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What are examples of energy?

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Heat, light, and sound are examples of energy.

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What is kinetic energy?

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Kinetic energy is the energy of an object in motion.

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What is potential energy?

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Potential energy is the stored energy of an object due to its position or state.

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How is energy transferred?

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Energy is transferred through work or heat.

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What is the law of conservation of energy?

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The law of conservation of energy states that energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed from one form to another.

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What is mechanical energy?

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Mechanical energy is the sum of potential and kinetic energy in an object.