Physical Energy vs Chemical Energy

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  • Answer:

    It is the energy liberated from chemical reactions such as the breaking of the ATP molecule.

    Explanation:

    In biochemistry, when a unstable molecule reacts and changes to a more stable form, it liberates a form of energy in the system. This energy may be used in various ways, such as to catalyze other chemical reactions. This principle is observed for the ATP molecule, our biological "fuel", which can be easily broken by out organism and liberates an amount of energy used to enhance other vital reactions in our body.

  • Answer:

    Waves, a moving body, a block in a higher ground, gravitational pull-push, a compressed or stretched spring or rubber, magnets and magnet coil interaction, electrostatic and electrodynamics generating repulsion or attraction.

    Explanation:

    "Physical energy" is that related to interfere on raw physical matter (masses and bodies) and its activities, potentially and generally realizing work.

    Examples: General waves (radio-waves, microwaves, sound waves, ocean waves, X-rays, sunlight, infrared, UVs, etc.); kinetic energy (related to moving things); potential energy (related to gravity, mass and higher grounds); gravitational pull-push (related to orbital movements and interactions of celestial objects on cosmos); a compressed or stretched spring and/or gases; magnets and magnet coil interaction producing movement; electrostatic and electrical forces generating repulsion and attraction.

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