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S8P2.c
Compare and contrast teh different forms of energy and their characteristics.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Energy | The amount of work an object can do because of the object's kinetic and potential energies |
| Thermal Energy | The kinetic energy of a substance's atoms |
| Heat | The energy transferred between objects that are at different temperatures |
| Chemical Energy | The energy that is stored in chemical bonds |
| Electrical Energy | The energy that results from the flow of moving charges |