Energy Forms and 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, and more.

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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 can be released during a chemical reaction.

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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. It is the energy associated with the motion and position of an object.

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What is sound energy?

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Sound energy is the energy produced by vibrating sound waves that travel through a medium, such as air or water.

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What is thermal energy?

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Thermal energy is the total kinetic energy of particles in a substance, related to its temperature.

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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 electromagnetic energy?

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Electromagnetic energy is a form of energy that travels through space as waves, including visible light, radio waves, and X-rays.

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What is the transformation of energy?

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Energy transformation is the process of changing energy from one form to another, such as chemical energy to mechanical energy.

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What is an example of energy transformation in a car?

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In a car, chemical energy from fuel is transformed into mechanical energy to power the vehicle.

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What happens to batteries when they 'die'?

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Batteries do not actually 'die'; the chemical energy is just balanced, and they can often be recharged.