Energy Transformations

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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 potential energy to kinetic energy.

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What is kinetic energy?

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Kinetic energy is the energy of an object in motion, which depends on its mass and velocity.

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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, such as gravitational potential energy.

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What is gravitational potential energy?

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Gravitational potential energy is the energy an object possesses because of its height above the ground, calculated as weight times height.

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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 electrical energy?

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Electrical energy is the energy caused by the movement of electrons through a conductor.

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What is thermal energy?

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Thermal energy is the energy that comes from the temperature of matter, which is the total kinetic energy of particles in a substance.

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What is light energy?

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Light energy is a form of electromagnetic radiation that is visible to the human eye.

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What is chemical energy?

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Chemical energy is the energy stored in the bonds of chemical compounds, like atoms and molecules.

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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 that is used to do work.

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