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| chemical energy | Energy that is stored in the position of electrons in an atom.
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| conservation of momentum | The transfer of momentum from one object to another without a change in total momentum of the entire system. |
| electrical energy | Energy that is associated with the flow of charged particles through a conductor.
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| energy | The ability to do work. |
| joule | The SI unit of energy; equal to 1 Newton-meter of work. |
| kinetic energy | The energy of motion. |
| law of conservation of energy | Energy can be changed from one form to another but can neither be created nor destroyed.
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| magnetic energy | Energy that is stored in a magnet and its surrounding field.
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| mechanical energy | The energy that an object possesses because of its motion or its potential to move.
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| momentum | Mass multiplied by velocity; a quantity of motion. |
| nuclear energy | The energy that is stored in the nucleus of an atom. |
| photosynthesis | Process that plants use to convert light energy into chemical energy.
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| potential energy | The energy of position; stored energy. |
| radiant energy | To produce other forms of energy, this kind of energy must be transferred. |
| solar sailing | Using the force of light waves to propel objects through space.
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| sound energy | Energy that is produced by vibrating matter and transmitted through a medium.
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| thermal energy | The total energy of the particles in an object related to the motion of the molecules or ions in matter.
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