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Energy
definition of energy
Term | Definition |
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Energy | ability to cause change. |
kinetic energy | is the energy an object has due to its motion. |
potential energy | is the energy stored in an object because of its position. |
Thermal Energy | the sum of kinetic and potential energy of the particles in a material increases as the object's temperature increases. |
chemical energy | energy stored in chemical bonds. |
radiant energy | energy carried by an electrical current. |
electrical energy | energy made available by the flow of electric charge through a conductor. |
nuclear energy | energy contained in an atomic nuclei. |