Energy and Heat

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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 is kinetic energy?

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Kinetic energy is the energy an object has due to its 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 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 an insulator?

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An insulator is an object that does not allow electrical energy to flow freely.

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What is a conductor?

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A conductor is a material that allows electrical energy to flow freely.

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How does thermal energy travel?

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Thermal energy travels from hot to cold.

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What happens to energy in a burning candle?

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In a burning candle, chemical energy is converted to light energy.

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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.

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What is heat?

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Heat is the transfer of thermal energy from one object to another due to a temperature difference.