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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 at different temperatures* |
chemical energy | the energy that is stored in chemical bonds* |
electrical energy | the energy that results from thr flow of moving charges* |
electromagnetic energy | energy resulting from the motion of the charged particles within atoms* |
nuclear energy | the energy stored in the nucleus of an atom as a result of stronger 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* |
sound energy | energy given off by a vibrating |