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Energy
definition of energy
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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. |