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How is mechanical energy created?
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Mechanical energy is due to the motion or position of something.
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Identify two or more types of mechnical energy
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Sound -- caused by the vibration of particles.
Stored -- a box has stored mechanical energy after you lift it from the floor into the air. Moving -- parts of your bicycle when you are riding it. |
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How is electrical energy created?
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Electrical energy is the result of moving electrons.
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How is thermal energy reated?
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Thermal energy is often called Heat. It is due to the motion of tiny particles of matter called atoms and moleculres.
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How do you create greater thermal energy?
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The faster and greater the motion of particles, the greater the amount of heat energy in the matter.
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