Energy Transformations

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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, such as thermal, kinetic, potential, chemical, and electrical.

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What is thermal energy?

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Thermal energy is the energy that comes from the temperature of matter. It is the total kinetic energy of particles in 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 rock at the top of a hill has gravitational 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 electrical energy?

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Electrical energy is the energy caused by the movement of electrons. It powers devices like lamps and computers.

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What is chemical energy?

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Chemical energy is the energy stored in the bonds of chemical compounds, like food and fuel. It is released during a chemical reaction.

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What is sound energy?

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Sound energy is the energy produced by vibrating sound waves. It travels through air, water, and solids.

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What is the law of conservation of energy?

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The law of conservation of energy states that energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed from one form to another.

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What happens during energy transformation?

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During energy transformation, energy changes from one form to another, such as electrical energy transforming into light energy in a lamp.

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What is an example of energy transformation in a light bulb?

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In a light bulb, electrical energy is transformed into light energy and thermal energy.