Total energy is the sum of all the different forms of energy an object possesses, including:
* Kinetic energy: Energy of motion.
* Potential energy: Stored energy due to its position or state.
* Gravitational potential energy: Energy due to its height above a reference point.
* Elastic potential energy: Energy stored in a stretched or compressed object.
* Chemical potential energy: Energy stored in chemical bonds.
* Thermal energy: Energy associated with the random motion of the object's molecules.
* Radiant energy: Energy carried by electromagnetic radiation, like light.
* Nuclear energy: Energy stored in the nucleus of an atom.
Important Note: The law of conservation of energy states that energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed from one form to another. So, the total energy of an isolated system remains constant.
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