Energy Transferring

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What is energy transfer?

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

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What is mechanical energy?

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

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What is sound energy?

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Sound energy is the energy produced by vibrating sound waves that can be heard.

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What is thermal energy?

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Thermal energy is the energy that comes from the temperature of matter. It is the total energy of all the particles in an object.

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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 electrical energy?

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Electrical energy is the energy caused by the movement of electrons.

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What is light energy?

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Light energy is the energy that is visible to the human eye and is produced by the vibrations of electrically charged particles.

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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 in an object due to its position or state.

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What is an example of energy transfer from mechanical to sound?

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When a guitar string is plucked, mechanical energy from the plucking motion is transferred to sound energy as the string vibrates.