Forms of Energy and 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 kinetic, potential, thermal, chemical, electrical, and more.

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What are the two main types of energy?

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The two main types of energy are kinetic energy (energy of motion) and potential energy (stored energy).

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What is kinetic energy?

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Kinetic energy is the energy an object possesses due to its motion. The faster an object moves, the more kinetic energy it has.

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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 book on a shelf has gravitational potential energy.

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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 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 electrical energy?

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Electrical energy is the energy caused by the movement of electrons. It powers devices and appliances.

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What is radiant energy?

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Radiant energy is the energy of electromagnetic waves, such as light. It can travel through space.

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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 electrical energy to sound energy.

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What happens when a speaker is added to a circuit?

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The energy transformation is from electrical energy to sound energy.