Energy Transfers

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What is energy transfer?

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Energy transfer is the process of energy moving from one place to another or changing from one form to another.

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What are the main types of energy?

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The main types of energy include kinetic energy, potential energy, thermal energy, chemical energy, electrical energy, and nuclear energy.

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What is kinetic energy?

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Kinetic energy is the energy of an object due to its 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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What is thermal energy?

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Thermal energy is the energy that comes from the temperature of matter, related to the motion of particles.

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What is electrical energy?

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Electrical energy is the energy of moving electrons, often used to power devices.

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What is mechanical energy?

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Mechanical energy is the sum of kinetic and potential energy in an object that is used to do work.

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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 friction?

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Friction is a force that opposes the motion of an object, often converting kinetic energy into thermal energy.

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What is an example of energy transformation in a microwave oven?

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In a microwave oven, electrical energy is transformed into thermal energy to heat food.