Forms of Energy

What is mechanical energy?

• Mechanical energy is the energy produced by machines.

• Mechanical energy is the energy stored in the nucleus of an atom.

• Mechanical energy is the energy produced by chemical reactions.

• Mechanical energy is the sum of potential energy and kinetic energy in an object.

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Which of the following is an example of mechanical energy? A) A moving car B) A burning candle C) A light bulb D) A ringing phone

• A

• D

• C

• B

What is thermal energy?

• The energy that comes from heat.

• The energy that comes from sound.

• The energy that comes from light.

• The energy that comes from cold.

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What is electrical energy?

• Electrical energy is the energy derived from the movement of magnetic charges.

• Electrical energy is the energy derived from the movement of heat particles.

• Electrical energy is the energy derived from the movement of electric charges.

• Electrical energy is the energy derived from the movement of sound waves.

Which of the following is an example of electrical energy? A) A running faucet B) A bouncing ball C) A light bulb D) A spinning top

• C) A light bulb

• A) A running faucet

• B) A bouncing ball

• D) A spinning top

What is sound energy?

• Sound energy is a form of energy produced by static objects.

• Sound energy is a form of energy produced by vibrating objects and transmitted through a medium.

• Sound energy is a form of energy produced by chemical reactions.

• Sound energy is a form of energy produced by electromagnetic waves.

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Which of the following is an example of sound energy? A) A running faucet B) A bouncing ball C) A ringing phone D) A spinning top

• B) A bouncing ball

• D) A spinning top

• C) A ringing phone

• A) A running faucet

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Which form of energy is associated with the movement of objects?

• thermal energy

• potential energy

• kinetic energy

• chemical energy

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Which form of energy is associated with the vibrations of particles?

• kinetic energy

• thermal energy

• mechanical energy

• electrical energy

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