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    There are six main forms of energy: electromagnetic, chemical, radiant, mechanical, nuclear, and thermal. Energy can be converted from one form to another but cannot be created or destroyed. For example, chemical energy from burning wood is transformed into thermal and radiant energy. Mechanical devices like motors convert electrical energy to motion, while generators transform kinetic energy to electrical current. Photocells also alter one type of energy to another by converting light into electricity.

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    There are six main forms of energy: electromagnetic, chemical, radiant, mechanical, nuclear, and thermal. Energy can be converted from one form to another but cannot be created or destroyed. For example, chemical energy from burning wood is transformed into thermal and radiant energy. Mechanical devices like motors convert electrical energy to motion, while generators transform kinetic energy to electrical current. Photocells also alter one type of energy to another by converting light into electricity.

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    There are six main forms of energy: electromagnetic, chemical, radiant, mechanical, nuclear, and thermal. Energy can be converted from one form to another but cannot be created or destroyed. For example, chemical energy from burning wood is transformed into thermal and radiant energy. Mechanical devices like motors convert electrical energy to motion, while generators transform kinetic energy to electrical current. Photocells also alter one type of energy to another by converting light into electricity.

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    Energy
    Different Forms of Energy
    Energy cannot be created or destroyed, it can only be changed
    from one form to another.
    Energy comes in six forms:
    electromagnetic energy,
    chemical energy,
    radiant energy,
    mechanical energy,
    nuclear energy and
    thermal energy.
    These six forms of energy are all related. Each form can be
    converted or changed into the other forms.
    For example, when wood burns, its chemical energy changes into
    thermal (heat) energy and radiant (light) energy.

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    Forms
    of
    Energy
    electromagnetic energy
    Energy from a magnetic field that is produced by the motion
    of electric charges such as electric current.
    Electromagnetic radiation exists in the form of particles
    called photons. Each particle or photon is an extremely small
    grain of energy - an energy packet.
    Electromagnetic energy is said to be the type of energy which
    comes from electromagnetic waves. These radiation travels
    with the speed of light and can be composed of radio waves,
    TV waves, radar waves, heat, light, X-rays, visible waves, etc.
    The Sun, the earth and the ionosphere are main sources of
    electromagnetic energy in nature.
    Electromagnetic
    Energy
    mechanical energy
    Mechanical Energy is the energy a substance or system has
    because of its motion(K.E.) and position(P.E).
    The Mechanical energy stays alive along with both the
    kinetic energy and the potential energy which is available
    in the system.
    Every moving object has mechanical energy, whether it is a
    leaf falling from a tree, or a rocket flying in space.
    Mechanical energy pulls, pushes twists, turns and throws.
    Our bodies also use mechanical energy to perform motions
    such as throwing a ball or moving a pencil to write
    on paper.
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    convert other forms of energy into
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    mechanical energy
    energy
    Chemical Energy
    Chemical energy is derived from
    the making and breaking of
    inter-atomic bonds in
    molecules.

    Through molecular
    rearrangements, the biological
    world derives energy.
    The energy derived from
    gasoline is an example of
    chemical energy utilization.
    nuclear energy
    Nuclear energy originates from the splitting of uranium
    atoms in a process called fission..
    When the nucleus splits (fission), nuclear energy is released
    in the form of heat energy and light energy.
    Nuclear energy is also released when nuclei collide at high
    speeds and join (fuse).
    The suns energy is produced from a nuclear fusion reaction
    in which hydrogen nuclei fuse to form helium nuclei.
    Nuclear energy starts with Albert Einsteinhis classic
    formula, E = mc2 actually describes how much energy is
    released when an atom splits.
    nuclear
    Energy
    Thermal Energy
    Thermal Energy is a form of internal energy possessed by
    all material matter due to random motion of atoms and
    minute particles(kinetic molecular model of matter), and
    the amount depends on the temperature of the material
    region.
    Thermal Energy is transferred only when there is a
    difference in temperature.
    Thermal Energy always flows from a region of higher
    temperature to a region of lower temperature.
    Thermal

    Energy
    Energy Transfer
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    Thermal
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    Chemical
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    energy conversions in motors
    Electric motors, which convert
    electrical energy to mechanical
    energy.
    Magnetism is the basis for all electric
    motor operation. It produces the force
    required to run the motor.
    When current passes through a coil of
    wire, magnetic field is produced.
    Electric motors operate through the
    interaction of magnetic
    field and current - carrying conductors
    to generate force.
    energy conversions in generators

    Mechanical Electrical
    Energy Energy

    Electric generator is a device that converts mechanical


    energy to electrical energy.

    A generator forces electric charge (usually carried by electrons)


    to flow through an external electrical circuit.
    energy conversions in generators
    The generator is based on the
    principle of "electromagnetic
    induction.
    An electric conductor is moved
    through a magnetic field, electric
    current will flow in the conductor.
    So the mechanical energy of the
    moving wire is converted into the
    electric energy of the current that
    flows in the wire.
    In a generator The energy conversion
    occurs when a coil of conducting wire
    is rotated between two different poles
    of two permanent magnets.
    energy conversions in photocells
    Photocells convert light energy into
    electrical energy.
    Most photocells contain silicon atoms.
    As long as a light shines on the
    photocell, electrons gain enough
    energy to move between atoms.
    The electrons are then able to move
    though a wire to provide electrical
    energy to a device, such as a
    calculator.

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