Answer To Questions On Energy Units And General Information About Energy

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1. Energy is the ability to do work. Work is the ability to apply a force over something. In other words, work is the ability to move/change something.

Answer the following questions from Questions on Energy Units and General Information about Energy in a clear and concise manner.

1. Energy is the ability to do work. Work is the ability to apply a force over something. In other words, work is the ability to move/change something.

2. Kinetic Energy (KE) is the energy of movement. Examples are sound energy, ocean wave energy, etc.

3. Potential Energy (PE) is stored energy. Examples are chemical energy, positional energy (energy from being off ground or higher ground, think skiing), energy in wound up toy or clock).

4. Joules (J), calorie (cal) or BTU (British Thermal Unit), Watt-hours (W-hr)

5. Calorie is the amount of energy needed to raise 1.00g of water by 1.00degC at 4.00degC.