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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| mechanical energy | The amount of work an object can do because the object`s kinetic and potential energy |
| thermal energy | The kinetic energy of substance`s atoms |
| heat | The energy transferred between object that are at different temperatures |
| chemical energy | the energy that is stored in chemical bonds |
| electrical energy | The energy that results in chemical from the flow of moving objects. |
| electromagnetic energy | energy resulting from the motion of the object |
| sound energy | the energy given off by a vibrating object |
| nuclear energy | the energy stored in the nucleus of an atom as a result of strong nuclear forces. |
| nuclear fission | the splitting of the nucleus of a large atom to two or more fragments releases additional neutrons and energy |
| nuclear fusion | the combination of the nuclei of small atoms to form a larger nucleus releases energy |