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There are many ways to convert one form of energy into another form. We do have to start with energy (or in the case of an atomic bomb, mass-energy) in order to make another form of energy because it is impossible to make energy out of nothing (as stated in the law of conservation of mass-energy). Since the human body runs on chemical energy, we do use some degree of chemical energy in everything we do - even thinking requires it, not just the movement of muscles. If I cut a rope that is holding up a weight, which then falls, I would then be converting gravitational potential energy to kinetic energy - although even then, some chemical energy would also be involved in moving my hand in order to cut the rope.

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