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Energy Physics A
Energy Unit for Physics A
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Energy | Gives an object the ability to do work |
| Energy Transformation | when energy changes from one form to another |
| Work | how you can change an objects energy |
| Mechanical Energy | The kinetic, gravitational Potential, and Elastic potential energies all added up. (sound also) |
| Kinetic Energy | Energy of motion |
| Gravitational Potential Energy | Energy due to position |
| Elastic Potential Energy | Energy do to the stretching or compressing of an object |
| Chemical Energy | Energy stored in the atoms that are released during a chemical change |
| Thermal Energy | Heat Energy commonly produced from friction force. |
| Electromagnetic Energy | Light Energy |
| Sound Energy | Energy from noise created (Mechanical) |
| Nuclear Energy | Energy released from splitting or combining of atoms |
| Electric Energy | Energy stored in charges |
| Dissipated Energy | Energy that leaves the system. Commonly through heat, light, and sound |
| Magnetic Energy | Energy due to magnetic fields |
| Energy Diagram | Diagram of arrows or pie graphs showing the types of energy in portions. |
| Law of Conservation of Energy | Energy cannot be created or destroyed. It can only change forms. |
| Power | The rate at which work is done. |
| Joule | The unit of work and energy |
| watt | the unit of power |
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