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Compare and contrast the difference forms of energy and their characteristics.
Term | Definition |
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Mechanical Energy | The amount of work an object can do because of the object's kinetic and potential energies. |
Thermal Energy | The kinetic energy of a substance's atoms. |
Heat | The energy transferred between objects that are different temperatures. |
Chemical Energy | The energy that is stored in chemical bonds. |
Electrical Energy | The energy that results from the flow of moving charges. |
Electromagnetic Energy | Energy resulting from the motion of the charged particles within atoms. |
Sound Energy | Energy given off by a vibrating object. |
Nuclear Energy | The energy stored in the nucleus of an atom as a result of strong nuclear forces. |
Nuclear Fission | The splitting of the nucleus of a large atom to two or more fragments; releases additional neutrons and energy. |
Nuclear Fusion | The combination of the nuclei of small atoms to form a larger nucleus; releases energy. |