Forms of Energy

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What type of energy is Chemical energy?

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Potential

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What is potential energy?

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The energy an object has because of its position (stored energy).

Front

Can all light be seen?

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False

Front

What unit of measurement is used when talking about work and energy?

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joules (J)

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When is electrical energy considered potential?

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It is waiting to be used.

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What is kinetic energy?

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The energy of motion.

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What is the formula for calculating kinetic energy?

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KE = 1/2 mv² (where m is mass and v is velocity).

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What is mechanical energy?

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The sum of potential and kinetic energy in an object.

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What is thermal energy?

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The energy that comes from the temperature of matter.

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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.