Energy

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What is energy?

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Energy is the ability to do work or cause change.

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What are the different forms of energy?

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The different forms of energy include mechanical, thermal, electrical, radiant, and sound energy.

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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.

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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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What is electrical energy?

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Electrical energy is the energy of moving electric charges.

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What is radiant energy?

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Radiant energy is the energy of electromagnetic waves, such as light.

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What is sound energy?

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Sound energy is the energy produced by vibrating sound waves.

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What does it mean to transfer energy?

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To transfer energy means to move energy from one place or object to another.

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What does it mean to transform energy?

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To transform energy means to change it from one form to another.

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What is conservation of energy?

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Conservation of energy is the principle that energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed.