Types of Energy

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What is mechanical energy?

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Mechanical energy is the energy that an object has due to its motion (kinetic energy) or its position (potential energy).

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What is electrical energy?

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Electrical energy is produced by the movement of charged particles, such as electrons, through a conductor.

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What is sound energy?

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Sound energy is the energy that is transferred through a medium (like air or water) by waves, which we can hear.

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What is radiant energy?

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Radiant energy is the energy of electromagnetic waves, including light, that can travel through space.

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What is potential energy?

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Potential energy is the energy stored in an object due to its position or condition, such as an object held at a height.

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What is kinetic energy?

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Kinetic energy is the energy an object has due to its motion; the faster it moves, the more kinetic energy it has.

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What is thermal energy?

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

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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 an example of energy transformation?

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An example of energy transformation is when electrical energy is converted into light energy in a light bulb.

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What is the difference between potential and kinetic energy?

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Potential energy is stored energy based on position, while kinetic energy is the energy of motion.