What sort of energy can be stored?

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Energy storage capabilities differ significantly between various forms of energy. Kinetic energy and potential energy (PE) can be stored, while heat and work cannot be stored in the same manner due to their nature as non-state functions. This distinction is crucial for understanding energy conservation and transformation in physical systems.

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So apparently something like heat or work cannot be stored but things like kinetic energy or PE can be...? Can someone clarify this? Is it because heat and work aren't state functions?
 
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hi there

so what definitions have you discovered for heat and for work ?
come back with what you find :smile:Dave
 

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