Types of Energy

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What is work in terms of energy?

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Work is a transfer of energy by a force to move an object.

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What type of energy do plants convert from the sun to make food?

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Chemical energy.

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What is the formula for calculating work?

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w = d x f (work = distance x force).

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What type of energy is associated with motion?

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Kinetic energy.

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What type of energy is represented by heat?

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Thermal energy.

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What is potential energy?

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Energy stored in an object due to its position or state.

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What is kinetic energy?

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Energy of an object in motion.

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What is radiant energy?

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Energy that travels in waves, such as light.

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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 is nuclear energy?

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Energy stored in the nucleus of an atom.