What sort of energy can be stored?

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Saippo

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Jun 27, 2016

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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davenn

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Jun 27, 2016

hi there

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

Dave

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