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Energy
This deck contains terms related to the forms of energy
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Energy | The ability to do work |
| Work | When a force causes an object to move in the direction of the force |
| Electrical energy | The energy of moving electrons |
| Sound energy | Energy caused by an object's vibrations |
| Chemical energy | Energy stored in the bonds between atoms. |
| Potential energy | Energy STORED in the position or shape of an object |
| Kinetic energy | The energy of motion. Depends on the mass and speed of an object |
| Gravitational potential energy (GPE) | Energy associated with the height of an object. (Weight x height) |
| Thermal energy | The TOTAL kinetic energy of the particles of a sunbtance |
| Temperature | The AVERAGE kinetic energy of the particles of a substance |
| Light/Radiant energy (a.k.a. electromagnetic radiation) | Energy that can travel through the vacuum of space (no medium required!) |
| Nuclear energy | Energy associated with changes to the nucleus of an atom |
| Mechanical energy | The combined energy of motion and position (KE + PE = ME) |