5.2 Energy

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What is energy?

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Energy is the ability to cause change and can exist in many forms.

Front

What type of energy does a hand drill use to make holes in wood?

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Mechanical energy.

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What type of energy does a stove top transform electrical energy into?

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Thermal energy.

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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 radiant energy?

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Radiant energy is energy that travels in waves, such as light energy.

Front

Give an example of radiant energy.

Back

A person uses a flashlight at night.

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What is mechanical energy?

Back

Mechanical energy is the energy associated with the motion and position of an object.

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What is thermal energy?

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Thermal energy is the energy that comes from the temperature of matter.

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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.

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What is kinetic energy?

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Kinetic energy is the energy of an object in motion.