Forms of Energy

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What is electromagnetic energy?

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Electromagnetic energy is the energy that comes from space or waves, such as light and radio waves.

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How is energy measured?

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Energy is measured in joules.

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What happens during nuclear fission?

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During nuclear fission, nuclear bonds break and atoms decay, releasing nuclear energy that is converted to heat. An example is an atomic bomb.

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What is the effect of a magnetic field on an object?

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The attraction or repulsion of an object is due to its magnetic field.

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What is energy?

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Energy is the ability to cause a change.

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What is kinetic energy?

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Kinetic energy is the energy of an object in motion.

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What is potential energy?

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Potential energy is the stored energy of an object due to its position or state.

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What is thermal energy?

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Thermal energy is the energy that comes from the temperature of matter, related to the motion of particles.

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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 or fuel.

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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.