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Energy transformation terms

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energy   The ability to do work or cause change  
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mechanical energy   Kinetic or potential energy associated with the motion or position of an object  
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gravitational potential energy   Potential energy that depends on the height of an object  
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elastic potential energy   The energy of stretched or compressed objects  
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kinetic energy   Energy that an object has due to its motion  
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thermal energy   The kinetic and potential energy of the particles of an object  
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chemical energy   A form of potential energy that is stored in chemical bonds between atoms  
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electrical energy   The energy of moving electrical charges  
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potential energy   Stored energy that results from the position or shape of an object  
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law of conservation of energy   The rule that energy cannot be created or destroyed  
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nuclear energy   The potential energy stored in the nucleus of an atom  
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energy transformation (or energy conversion)   The process of changing one form of energy to another  
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