Transfer of Energy

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What is the law of conservation of energy?

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Energy is neither created nor destroyed, only transformed.

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What type of energy does a radio release?

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Sound energy.

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What is electrical energy?

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A form of energy resulting from the flow of electric charge.

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What is mechanical energy?

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The sum of potential and kinetic energy in an object.

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What happens to chemical energy when you eat food?

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It is transformed into kinetic energy when you move.

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What is kinetic energy?

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The energy of an object in motion.

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Can energy be created?

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No, energy cannot be created; it can only be transformed.

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What is thermal energy?

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The energy that comes from the temperature of matter.

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What is an example of energy transformation?

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Turning on a light bulb transforms electrical energy into light and thermal energy.

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What is potential energy?

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