Energy Types

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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 main types of energy?

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The main types of energy include thermal, light, electric, chemical, mechanical, sound, nuclear, and gravitational potential.

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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 light energy?

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Light energy is the energy that is visible to the human eye and is produced by the vibrations of electrically charged particles.

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What is electric energy?

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Electric energy is the energy of moving electrons, which can be used to power devices.

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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 atoms and molecules.

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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 that is used to do work.

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What is sound energy?

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Sound energy is the energy produced by vibrating sound waves that travel through a medium.

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What is nuclear energy?

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

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What is gravitational potential energy?

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Gravitational potential energy is the energy an object possesses because of its position in a gravitational field.