Energy Transformations

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What is the Law of Conservation of Energy?

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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 form of energy that means heat.

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What is kinetic energy?

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Kinetic energy is energy in motion.

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What is potential chemical energy?

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Potential chemical energy is energy stored in the bonds of chemical compounds.

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What is the transformation of energy when an object falls?

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Potential to Kinetic.

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What is mechanical energy?

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Mechanical energy is the sum of potential and kinetic energy in an object.

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What is an example of energy transformation in a battery?

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Chemical energy to electrical energy.

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What is sound energy?

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Sound energy is the energy produced by vibrating sound waves.

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What is nuclear energy?

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Nuclear energy is the energy stored in the nucleus of an atom.

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What is the difference between potential and kinetic energy?

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Potential energy is stored energy, while kinetic energy is energy in motion.