Eli5: what exactly is energy?

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Like, i know it’s the ability to do work and all that, but this isn’t what energy is, it’s what energy does. What IS energy tho?

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It’s like money, but a value store of work. You can save it (potential energy) you can use it (kinetic), you can borrow but can’t really go negative in the absolute sense. It’s fake like money as a construct but at the same time feels real through everyday experiences.

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