Energy and Energy Transformation

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What is energy?

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The ability to do work and cause change and move an object some distance.

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What is mechanical kinetic energy?

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The energy of an object due to its motion, such as bending your arm to pick up an object.

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What is radiant energy?

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Kinetic energy sent off in the form of electromagnetic waves.

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What is chemical energy?

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A form of potential energy that is stored in chemical bonds between atoms.

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What is gravitational potential energy?

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The potential energy an object has due to its position in a gravitational field.

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At what point of a roller coaster ride is kinetic energy the highest?

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At the lowest point of the ride.

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What is potential energy?

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The stored energy in an object due to its position or state.

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What is the relationship between kinetic and potential energy?

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They can transform into each other; for example, potential energy converts to kinetic energy when an object falls.

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What is an example of energy transformation?

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When a roller coaster goes down a hill, potential energy transforms into kinetic energy.

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What is thermal energy?

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The energy that comes from the temperature of matter, related to the movement of molecules.