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Question
What are the various forms of energy?
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Solution
Energy exists in various forms in our universe. Some of the major forms of energy are:
(i) Kinetic energy
(ii) Potential energy
(iii) Chemical energy
(iv) Heat energy
(v) Light energy
(vi) Sound energy
(vii) Electrical energy
(viii) Nuclear energy
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