Types of Energy

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What is thermal energy?

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Thermal energy is the energy that comes from the heat of an object. It is the energy of moving particles within a substance.

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What is light energy?

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Light energy is the energy that makes light visible to the human eye. It is produced by sources like the sun, light bulbs, and fire.

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What is sound energy?

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Sound energy is the energy that is produced by vibrations. It travels through air, water, or solids as sound waves.

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What is electrical energy?

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Electrical energy is the energy that comes from the flow of electric charge. It powers devices like lights, computers, and appliances.

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What is mechanical energy?

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Mechanical energy is the sum of potential energy and kinetic energy in an object. It is the energy associated with the motion and position of an object.

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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. For example, a ball at the top of a hill has potential energy.

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What is kinetic energy?

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Kinetic energy is the energy of an object in motion. The faster an object moves, the more kinetic energy it has.

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What is gravitational energy?

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Gravitational energy is a type of potential energy that depends on an object's height above the ground. The higher the object, the more gravitational energy it has.

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What is the difference between thermal energy and heat energy?

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Thermal energy refers to the total energy of all the particles in an object, while heat energy is the transfer of thermal energy from one object to another.

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What are examples of renewable energy sources?

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Examples of renewable energy sources include solar energy, wind energy, and hydroelectric energy.