Types of Kinetic Energy

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What is Mechanical KE?

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The energy of moving objects. It’s what we see when things are in motion, like a ball rolling or a car driving.

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What is Electrical KE?

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The energy made by moving electric charges (electrons). It powers things like lights, phones, and computers.

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What is Light (Radiant) KE?

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The energy that travels in waves and can move through space. It includes visible light, sunlight, and even invisible energy like X-rays or microwaves.

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What is Thermal KE?

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The energy of moving particles inside matter. The faster the particles move, the hotter the object gets.

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What is Sound KE?

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The energy that comes from vibrating particles in matter. It travels in waves through solids, liquids, and gases, and we hear it as sound.

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Skateboarder zooming down a ramp

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Mechanical KE

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A dog barking loudly

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Sound KE

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Light from a campfire

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Light KE

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A lamp turning on when plugged in

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Electrical KE

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Heat from a hairdryer

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Thermal KE