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vocab science
Question | Answer |
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energy | the capacity to do work. |
kinetic energy | the energy of an object that is due to the object's motion. |
potential energy | the energy that an object has because of the position, shape, or condition of the object. |
mechanical energy | the amount of work an object can do because of the object's kinetic and potential energies. |
law of conservation of energy | states that energy is not created nor destroyed but can be changed from one form to another. |
elastic potential energy | the energy available for use once an elastic body returns to its original configuration. |
chemical potential energy | energy that is stored in the bonds between atoms. |
heat | the energy transferred between objects that are at different temperatures. |
light | a form of radiant electromagnetic energy that can be detected by the human eye. |
sound | the movement of energy as vibrations through a medium such as a solid, liquid, or gas. |
electrical energy | the energy associated with charged particles because of their positions. |