Science 5

Ability of an

OBJECT

To keep warm

Electric cooker

Gas cooker

Light bulbs

TorchCandle

MECHANICAL ENERGY

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Energy that produces movement is called mechanical energy.

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We use mechanical energy to produce movement when we ride

a bike, for example.

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We also use mechanical energy to change the direction that an object is travelling in.

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Two types of mechanical energy

To understand it better, watch the video.

Now it is your turn to think of examples of kinetic and potential energy. Write them down.

And for those of you who are musical learners, here you have a song.