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Energy Physics A
Energy Unit for Physics A
Term | Definition |
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Energy | Gives an object the ability to do work |
Energy Transformation | when energy changes from one form to another |
Work | how you can change an objects energy |
Mechanical Energy | The kinetic, gravitational Potential, and Elastic potential energies all added up. (sound also) |
Kinetic Energy | Energy of motion |
Gravitational Potential Energy | Energy due to position |
Elastic Potential Energy | Energy do to the stretching or compressing of an object |
Chemical Energy | Energy stored in the atoms that are released during a chemical change |
Thermal Energy | Heat Energy commonly produced from friction force. |
Electromagnetic Energy | Light Energy |
Sound Energy | Energy from noise created (Mechanical) |
Nuclear Energy | Energy released from splitting or combining of atoms |
Electric Energy | Energy stored in charges |
Dissipated Energy | Energy that leaves the system. Commonly through heat, light, and sound |
Magnetic Energy | Energy due to magnetic fields |
Energy Diagram | Diagram of arrows or pie graphs showing the types of energy in portions. |
Law of Conservation of Energy | Energy cannot be created or destroyed. It can only change forms. |
Power | The rate at which work is done. |
Joule | The unit of work and energy |
watt | the unit of power |