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Energy can be stored as internal energy, potential energy or kinetic energy. Are those energy forms all 100% available?

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The internal energy is only partly available, a process like an expansion can give out work or if it cools by heat transfer out it is a Q out that is only partly available as work. Potential energy like from gravitation, mgH, or a compressed spring or a charged battery are forms that are close to 100% available with only small losses present. Kinetic energy like in a fly-wheel or motion of a mass can be transferred to work out with losses depending on the mechanical system.

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