What is a common definition of energy?
the ability of a system to do work
How is it defined in physics?
a property of objects which can be transferred or converted
Are there many forms of energy?
yes
what are some kinds of energy?
thermal, radiant, nuclear, electromagnetic
What are some comon kinds of energy?
kinetic, potential, elastic, chemical, therma;, radiant
can one form be transformed into another?
yes
Can it be made?
no
can it be destroyed?
no
are there different ways of measuring it?
yes
what is one way?
in joules
what is a joule?
a measure of energy transfer
Is there a single way of defining it?
no
How are different meanings contrived?
it depends on the context
what is radiant energy?
energy in light
What is potential energy?
the energy stored by an object in a force field
Are there more than one kind of force field?
yes
how many?
three
what are they?
gravitational, electric, magnetic
what comes from burning?
chemical energy
What kind of energy comes from a thing's temperature?
thermal