Motion, Work, and Energy in Physical Science

Energy is the ability to make an object move or to cause a change. All moving objects have energy, which is called energy of motion.

Kinetic energy is moving energy. Potential energy is stationary. ​

In order for energy to move, it transfers. ​To transfer is to shift or move from one object to another.

In order for energy to move, it transfers. To transfer is to shift or move from one object to another. ​

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​Moving Objects Have Energy

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Heavier Objects Have More Energy​

​All moving objects have energy. But not all moving objects have the same amount of energy. One factor that affects the amount of energy that a moving object has is weight.

A heavier object has more energy than a lighter object that is moving at the same speed.​