Energy

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What is energy?

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Energy is the ability to do work or cause change. It exists in various forms, including kinetic, potential, thermal, electrical, chemical, and light energy.

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What is light energy?

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Light energy is a form of energy that is visible to the human eye and is produced by the vibration of electrically charged particles.

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What is an example of light energy?

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A flashlight is an example of light energy.

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What is sound energy?

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Sound energy is a form of energy produced by vibrating sound waves that can be heard by the human ear.

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What is an example of sound energy?

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Playing an instrument is an example of sound energy.

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What is electrical energy?

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Electrical energy is the energy caused by the movement of electrons through a conductor.

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What is heat energy?

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Heat energy, or thermal energy, is the energy that comes from the temperature of matter. It is the energy of moving particles.

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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.

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What is kinetic energy?

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

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What is energy transformation?

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Energy transformation is the process of changing energy from one form to another, such as converting electrical energy to heat energy.