Types of Energy

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What is energy?

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Energy describes the ability of things to change themselves or to cause change to other things.

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Is food a form of chemical potential energy?

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Yes, because the food chemically breaks down inside your body helping your body store energy to use when needed.

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What is the correct unit of measurement for energy?

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Joule (J)

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What is potential energy?

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Potential energy is stored energy that is relative to an object's position and location.

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What is kinetic energy?

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Kinetic energy is the energy of an object in motion.

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What is the formula for calculating gravitational potential energy?

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Potential Energy (PE) = mass (m) × gravity (g) × height (h)

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