Types of Energy

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What is energy?

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Energy describes the ability of things to change themselves or to cause change to other things.

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What is potential energy?

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Potential energy is the stored energy of an object due to its position or state.

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What is kinetic energy?

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Kinetic energy is the energy of an object in motion.

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What is the principle of energy transformation?

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Energy can change from one form to another, such as potential energy transforming into kinetic energy.

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What is convection?

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Convection is the transfer of heat through the movement of fluids (liquids or gases).

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What is conduction?

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Conduction is the transfer of heat through direct contact between materials.

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What is radiation?

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Radiation is the transfer of energy through electromagnetic waves.

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What happens to potential energy as a skateboarder goes downhill?

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The potential energy is transformed into kinetic energy as the skateboarder descends.

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What type of energy transformation occurs in a flashlight?

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Chemical energy is transformed into electrical energy, which is then transformed into radiant energy.

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Is kinetic energy relative to position?

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No, kinetic energy is not relative to position; it is energy in motion.