Harnessing Human Energy

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What is a system?

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A set of interacting parts forming a complex whole.

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True or False: Energy can be transferred from one object to another and can be converted from one type to another.

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True

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What is a generator?

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A machine that can convert kinetic energy into electrical energy.

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True or False: A system is a set of interacting parts forming a complex whole.

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True

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What is potential energy?

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The energy that is stored in an object or system.

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What is kinetic energy?

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The energy that an object has because it is moving.

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What is energy?

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The ability to make things move or change.

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What is the law of conservation of energy?

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Energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed from one form to another.

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What is mechanical energy?

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The sum of potential energy and kinetic energy in a system.

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What is renewable energy?

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Energy that is collected from resources that are naturally replenished, such as sunlight, wind, and water.