Energy Forms and Transformations

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What is potential energy?

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Potential energy is the energy stored in an object due to its position or state. It has the potential to be converted into kinetic energy.

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What is kinetic energy?

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Kinetic energy is the energy of an object in motion. It depends on the mass of the object and its velocity.

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Where is potential energy the lowest in a system?

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Potential energy is lowest at the point where the object is at its lowest height or position in a gravitational field.

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What happens to potential energy when an object falls?

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As an object falls, its potential energy decreases while its kinetic energy increases.

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What type of energy is stored in a stretched spring?

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The energy stored in a stretched spring is called elastic potential energy.

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What is the transformation of energy?

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Energy transformation is the process of changing energy from one form to another, such as from potential energy to kinetic energy.

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What type of energy is associated with chemical reactions?

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Chemical energy is the energy stored in the bonds of chemical compounds, which can be released during a chemical reaction.

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What is light energy?

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Light energy is a form of electromagnetic radiation that is visible to the human eye.

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What is an example of energy transformation in photosynthesis?

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In photosynthesis, light energy is transformed into chemical energy stored in glucose.

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What type of energy is produced by a glow stick?

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A glow stick produces light energy through a chemical reaction that emits light.