Question

Answer in one word.


1. The ability to do work

2. The energy of the object due to its position

3. The prime energy needed for sustaining life on the earth

4. The energy released from nuclei of atoms

5. The energy derived from the food that we eat
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Answer 1

Answer:

1. Your phrase "energy is the ability to do work" is justified by the Work-Energy theorem, i.e. W=△KE. If you didn't start with kinetic energy, then use the Conservation of Energy Law first.

2. Potential Energy

3. Solar Energy

4. Nuclear Energy

5. The food in human beings is stored in the form of glycogen and fat. Here is what happens: The food we eat is broken down and converted into glucose in the process of digestion. The glucose ultimately is absorbed by the body in the form of energy which is ATP (Adenosine Triphosphate).