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Types of Energy

By Janice VanCleave

Energy (E) is defined as the ability to do work (W). This relationship between energy and work can be expressed by this equation:  E = W Work is the force needed to move an object. The amount of work done is equal to the product of the force (F) times the distance (d) the object […]

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