Forms of Energy

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What is elastic potential energy?

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Elastic potential energy is the energy stored in an object when it is stretched or compressed, such as in a spring or rubber band.

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What is energy?

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Energy is the ability to cause a change in an object or system.

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Can an object have energy when nothing is happening?

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True. An object can have stored energy even when it is not in motion.

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What is mechanical energy?

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Mechanical energy is the sum of kinetic energy (energy of motion) and potential energy (stored energy) in an object.

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What causes the attraction or repulsion of an object in a magnetic field?

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The attraction or repulsion of an object is due to its magnetic field.

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What is kinetic energy?

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Kinetic energy is the energy an object possesses due to its motion.

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What is gravitational potential energy?

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Gravitational potential energy is the energy stored in an object as a result of its height above the ground.

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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 thermal energy?

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Thermal energy is the total kinetic energy of particles in a substance, related to its temperature.

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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 food or fuel.