Forms of 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, such as kinetic, potential, thermal, electrical, chemical, and nuclear.

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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 potential energy?

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Potential energy is stored energy based on an object's position or condition. For example, a ball held at a height 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 energy of all the particles in an object.

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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 lights, computers, and appliances.

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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 light energy?

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Light energy, also known as radiant energy, is the energy that travels in waves and can be seen by the human eye.

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What is mechanical energy?

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Mechanical energy is the sum of potential and kinetic energy in an object that is used to do work.

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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 sound energy.

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What is solar energy?

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Solar energy is the energy from the sun that can be converted into thermal or electrical energy using solar panels.

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