Types of Energy

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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 are the two main types of energy?

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Kinetic energy (energy of motion) and potential energy (stored energy).

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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 and fuel.

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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 thermal energy?

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Thermal energy is the energy that comes from the temperature of matter; it is the total kinetic energy of particles in an object.

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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.

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What is nuclear energy?

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Nuclear energy is the energy stored in the nucleus of an atom, released during nuclear reactions.

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What is radiant energy?

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Radiant energy is the energy of electromagnetic waves, such as light.

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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 work in terms of energy?

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