Energy Vocabulary

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What is gravitational energy?

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Gravitational energy is the potential energy related to an object's height. It is the energy stored in an object as a result of its vertical position or height in a gravitational field.

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What is potential energy?

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Potential energy is stored energy that results from the position or shape of an object. It can be converted into kinetic energy when the object is in motion.

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What is energy?

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Energy is the ability to do work or cause change. It exists in various forms, including kinetic, potential, thermal, and sound energy.

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What is sound energy?

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Sound energy is the movement of energy through a substance, such as air or water, in the form of waves. It is produced when an object vibrates.

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What does the Law of Conservation of Energy state?

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The Law of Conservation of Energy states that energy cannot be created or destroyed; it can only be transformed from one form to another.

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What is kinetic energy?

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Kinetic energy is the energy of an object in motion. It depends on the mass of the object and its velocity.

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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. It is the energy associated with the motion and position of an object.

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What is thermal energy?

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Thermal energy is the total kinetic energy of particles in a substance. It is related to the temperature of the substance.

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What is elastic energy?

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Elastic energy is the potential energy stored in an object when it is compressed or stretched, such as in springs or rubber bands.

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What is the difference between potential and kinetic energy?

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Potential energy is stored energy based on an object's position, while kinetic energy is the energy of an object in motion.

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