Forms of Energy

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What is kinetic energy?

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

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What is potential energy?

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Potential energy is the stored energy in an object due to its position or state. It has the potential to do work when released.

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What is gravitational potential energy?

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Gravitational potential energy is the energy an object has due to its height above the ground. It increases with height.

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What is elastic potential energy?

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Elastic potential energy is the energy stored in elastic materials as the result of their stretching or compressing.

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What is light energy?

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Light energy is a form of energy that is visible to the human eye and is produced by the movement of photons.

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What is sound energy?

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Sound energy is the energy produced by vibrating sound waves, which can be heard when they reach a person's or animal's ear.

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What is mechanical energy?

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Mechanical energy is the sum of kinetic and potential energy in an object that is used to do work.

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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 thermal energy?

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

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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.