Forms of Energy

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What is gravitational energy?

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Energy due to position, based on height and mass.

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What is electrical energy?

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Energy from the movement of electrons.

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Calculate the kinetic energy of a ball with a mass of 3 kg and a speed of 10 m/s.

Back

150 Joules.

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What is elastic energy?

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Energy from compressing or stretching an object.

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Calculate the gravitational potential energy of a girl who weighs 35 N and climbs a tree that is 2 m high.

Back

70 Joules.

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What is mechanical energy?

Back

The sum of potential and kinetic energy in an object.

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Define kinetic energy.

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The energy an object possesses due to its motion.

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What is potential energy?

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The stored energy in an object due to its position or state.

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What is radiant energy?

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Energy that travels in waves, such as light energy.

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What is nuclear energy?

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Energy stored in the nucleus of an atom, released during nuclear reactions.