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CMS 8 Energy 1
Forms of Energy
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Energy | the ability to do work, to cause a change, or to move an object |
| Kinetic Energy | the energy that an object has due to its motion |
| Potential Energy | the stored energy that results from the position, condition, or shape of an object |
| Electrical Energy | related to the movement or flow of electrons which carry a charge |
| Nuclear Energy | related to the potential energy stored between the particles in the nucleus of an atom |
| Chemical Energy | related to the potential energy stored in the bonds between the atoms in a compound |
| Mechanical Energy | related to the movement of an object or its position in gravity; allows an object to apply a force to another object and make it move; the sum of PE and KE of an object |
| Thermal/Heat Energy | related to the motion of atoms or molecules in a substance |
| Electromagnetic Energy | energy that is reflected or emitted from objects in the form of electrical and magnetic waves that can travel through space |
| Light/Radiant Energy | related to the vibrations of an electrical charge or magnetic field that produces electromagnetic waves that can travel through a vacuum such as space |
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