Biology: Life on Earth (11th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134256283
Author: Audesirk
Publisher: PEARSON
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Define potential energy and kinetic energy and provide two specific examples of each. Explain how one form of energy can be converted into another. Will some energy be lost during this conversion? If so, what form will it take?
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