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Compare and contrast the different 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 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 stronger nuclear forces |
Nuclear Fission | The splitting of the nucleus of an 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 |