Energy Basics

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Energy

The ability to do work.

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Potential Energy

Stored energy that can be used later, like the energy in a battery or in chemical bonds.

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Kinetic Energy

The energy of motion, including forms like radiant, sound, mechanical, and electromagnetic.

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Example of Potential Energy

Energy stored in chemical bonds.

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Example of Kinetic Energy

Heat, sound, or light energy.

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How is potential energy stored in the body?

In chemical bonds and concentration gradients across cell membranes.

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Forms of Kinetic Energy

Radiant, sound, mechanical, and electromagnetic.

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Concentration Gradient

A difference in the concentration of a substance across a space, used to store energy in the body.

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Chemical Bonds

Bonds that store potential energy, which can be released when broken.

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Energy in Motion

Another term for kinetic energy.