Types of Energy

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Energy of an object due to its high position compared to a low one is called...

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Gravitational Energy

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Energy of an object or a particle due to its motion is called...

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Kinetic Energy

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What energy transformations take place when a battery-operated radio is in use?

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Chemical to electrical to sound

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What are the two types of mechanical energy?

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Kinetic & Potential Energy

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Energy transferred through a medium by a longitudinal wave is called...

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Sound Energy

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What is the definition of potential energy?

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The energy stored in an object due to its position or configuration.

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What is kinetic energy?

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The energy an object possesses due to its motion.

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What is mechanical energy?

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The sum of kinetic and potential energy in an object.

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What is the formula for kinetic energy?

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

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What is the formula for potential energy?

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PE = mgh, where m is mass, g is acceleration due to gravity, and h is height.