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The ability of an object to do work.

Work and Energy: This topic explains how energy can be defined and calculated, and how work can be done to change an object's energy.
Kinetic Energy: Kinetic energy is the energy of an object in motion. This topic provides insight into what factors can affect an object's kinetic energy.
Potential Energy: This is the energy that an object possesses due to its position or condition. Potential energy can be of different types and can be transferred between objects.
Conservation of Energy: This principle states that energy cannot be created or destroyed, but it can be transformed from one form to another.
Power: Power is the rate at which energy is transferred, and it is calculated by dividing work done by time.
Friction: This topic explores how friction can affect the amount of energy required to move an object.
Circular Motion: This is the movement of an object in a circle. It is required to understand how energy can be used in such movement.
Springs: This topic covers how energy can be stored in a spring and how it can be reused.
Simple Machines: These are tools that allow humans to perform work with less energy expenditure. this topic gives an insight to them.
Oscillations: Oscillations refer to the repeated movement of an object back and forth around a central point.
Momentum: Momentum is the tendency of an object in motion to stay in motion. Energy is related to it in many ways.
Collisions: This topic covers how the transfer of energy can take place during a collision between two objects.
Rolling Motion: This topic explores how energy is used in rolling motion and the factors that affect it.
Rotational Motion: Rotational motion involves the movement of an object around a fixed axis. Understanding motion is also required to understand energy.
Torque: Torque is a measure of how much a force acting on an object can cause rotation.
Fluid Mechanics: This topic explores how energy is used in fluids, including liquids and gases.
Thermodynamics: Thermodynamics is the study of heat and its relation to other forms of energy. Energy in different forms interrelate in thermodynamics.
Solar Energy: Solar energy is the energy received from the sun, and how this energy can be used is explored through this topic.
Nuclear Energy: This is the energy released during nuclear reactions. The way it is being used to create energy is an important and controversial topic.
Renewable Energy: This topic covers energy that can be continuously generated, such as wind or solar power.
Non-Renewable Energy: This topic covers energy that is being depleted and there might a time when they would run out, for example, fossil fuels.
Kinetic Energy: The energy an object possesses due to its motion.
Potential Energy: The energy an object possesses due to its position or configuration.
Gravitational Potential Energy: The energy an object possesses due to its position in a gravitational field.
Elastic Potential Energy: The energy stored in a system due to the deformation or stretching of an object.
Thermal Energy: The energy associated with the motion of particles in a substance.
Chemical Energy: The energy associated with the chemical bonds between atoms and molecules.
Electric Energy: The energy associated with the movement of electric charge.
Magnetic Energy: The energy associated with magnetic fields and their interactions with other magnetic fields or electric currents.
Nuclear Energy: The energy stored in the nucleus of an atom and released during nuclear reactions.
Radiant Energy: The energy carried by electromagnetic waves, such as light or radio waves.
Sound Energy: The energy carried by sound waves as they travel through a medium.
Mechanical Energy: The sum of potential and kinetic energy of a system.
Internal Energy: The total energy of a system due to the molecular motion and interactions within the system.
Radiant Heat Energy: The energy that is radiated by an object at a temperature above absolute zero due to its thermal energy.
Electrical Potential Energy: The potential energy associated with an electric field.
Chemical Potential Energy: The energy that is stored in the chemical bonds of molecules and compounds.
Latent Heat Energy: The energy that is absorbed or released when matter changes state, such as when water changes from solid to liquid or from liquid to gas.
Gravitational Energy: The energy associated with the gravitational interactions between objects in a system.
Frictional Energy: The kinetic energy that is converted to heat energy due to friction between objects in contact.
Radiant Kinetic Energy: The energy carried by photons or other particles that have both mass and velocity.
"Energy is the quantitative property that is transferred to a body or to a physical system, recognizable in the performance of work and in the form of heat and light."
"The law of conservation of energy states that energy can be converted in form, but not created or destroyed."
"The unit of measurement for energy in the International System of Units (SI) is the joule (J)."
"Common forms of energy include the kinetic energy of a moving object, the potential energy stored by an object, the elastic energy stored in a solid object, chemical energy associated with chemical reactions, the radiant energy carried by electromagnetic radiation, and the internal energy contained within a thermodynamic system."
"All living organisms constantly take in and release energy."
"Any object that has mass when stationary (called rest mass) also has an equivalent amount of energy whose form is called rest energy."
"Any additional energy (of any form) acquired by the object above that rest energy will increase the object's total mass just as it increases its total energy."
"Human civilization requires energy to function, which it gets from energy resources such as fossil fuels, nuclear fuel, or renewable energy."
"The Earth's climate and ecosystems processes are driven by the energy the planet receives from the Sun."
"A small amount [of energy] is also contributed by geothermal energy."
"Energy (from Ancient Greek ἐνέργεια (enérgeia) 'activity')"
"Energy is recognizable in the performance of work and in the form of heat and light."
"Energy can be converted in form, but not created or destroyed."
"The potential energy stored by an object (for instance due to its position in a field), the elastic energy stored in a solid object, chemical energy associated with chemical reactions, and the internal energy contained within a thermodynamic system."
"Energy resources such as fossil fuels, nuclear fuel, or renewable energy."
"The unit of measurement for energy in the International System of Units (SI) is the joule (J)."
"Any additional energy acquired by the object above that rest energy will increase the object's total mass just as it increases its total energy."
"The energy the planet receives from the Sun" contributes significantly, whereas "a small amount is also contributed by geothermal energy."
"Energy is transferred to a body or to a physical system, recognizable in the performance of work."
"All living organisms constantly take in and release energy." Note: The quotes provided are paraphrased for brevity while retaining the essence of the original information.