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The Nature of Energy.

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1 The Nature of Energy

2 Energy The ability to cause change

3 Forms of Energy Electrical Chemical Thermal Radiant

4 Kinetic Energy Energy that is in the form of motion (MOVEMENT)
Depends on mass and velocity of moving object Example: Going down a slide

5 Potential Energy Energy that is stored
Example: Waiting at the top of the slide Elastic Potential Energy-energy stored by something that can stretch, or compress, such as a rubber band or spring Chemical Potential Energy-energy stored in chemical bonds (ex: a glass of milk as CPE until you drink it and it is used as calories for your body) Gravitational Potential Energy-anything that can fall has stored GPE (ex: a ball on a ledge as GPE)

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