What is energy?
Energy is the
enforcement that allows work to occur. Therefore, whenever there is work, there
is energy.
There are a variety of diverse forms of energy. The forms of
energy are chemical energy, thermal energy, sound energy, light energy,
electrical energy, and mechanical energy.
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Chemical
energy is the energy is an energy contained within food, your body, and
fuel.
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Example: The energy contained in food
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Thermal energy
is the energy associated with the random motion of particles.
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Example: Rubbing your hands together to create
heat
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Sound energy
is the energy produced by the radiation of air particles around a sound
source.
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Example: A person playing the clarinet
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Light energy
is the energy produced by the radiation of electromagnetic waves.
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Example: Flashlight
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Electrical
energy is the energy produced by electric charges that move through cables.
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Example: Laptop charger
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Nuclear
energy is the energy released from the reaction of the nucleus of
radioactive matters.
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Example: Nuclear bomb
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Mechanical
energy is the energy associated with motion.
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Potential energy is in occurrence when the
object is not touching the surface.
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Example: Chandelier
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Kinetic energy is present when an object is in
motion.
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Example: A moving car
