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  1. Energy - Wikipedia

    Energy (from Ancient Greek ἐνέργεια (enérgeia) 'activity') is the quantitative property that is transferred to a body or to a physical system, recognizable in the performance of work and in …

  2. Energy | Definition, Types, Examples, & Facts | Britannica

    Oct 26, 2025 · Energy, in physics, the capacity for doing work. It may exist in potential, kinetic, thermal, electrical, chemical, nuclear, or various other forms. There are, moreover, heat and …

  3. What Is Energy? Energy Definition and Examples (Science)

    Nov 27, 2017 · In science, energy is the ability to do work or heat objects. It is a scalar physical quantity, which means it has magnitude, but no direction. Energy is conserved, which means it …

  4. What is energy? explained - U.S. Energy Information ...

    Dec 8, 2025 · Scientists define energy as the ability to do work. Modern civilization is possible because people have learned how to change energy from one form to another and then use it …

  5. The Physics of Energy: What It Is and Why It Matters

    May 27, 2025 · At its core, energy is the ability to do work or cause change. But this simple definition barely scratches the surface of energy’s profound role in nature. Energy is the thread …

  6. Energy Basics - Understand Energy Learning Hub

    Energy cannot be created or destroyed, but we can theoretically run out of certain forms of energy like fossil fuels. Fossil fuels are a stock resource (we have a set amount on earth) that can …

  7. What Is Energy? Energy Explained

    Energy refers to the ability or capacity to do work or cause changes in a physical system. Most people think of energy as the “fuel” or “power” that allows things to happen or work to be done. …