Forms of Energy

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What is electrical energy?

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Electrical energy is the form of energy related to the movement or flow of electrons which carry a charge.

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What is gravitational energy?

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Gravitational energy is the form of energy that involves the attraction between two objects based on their mass.

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What is potential energy?

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Potential energy is the energy of an object’s position, stored energy that has the potential to do work.

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What is radiant energy?

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Radiant energy is the energy found in electromagnetic waves, also known as light.

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Can new energy be created?

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False. Energy cannot be created; 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, dependent on its mass and velocity.

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What is mechanical energy?

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

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What is thermal energy?

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Thermal energy is the energy that comes from the temperature of matter, related to the movement of particles.

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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 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.