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Chapter 4 Energy
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| energy | the ability to do work or cause change |
| kinetic energy | an object that has to do with its motion |
| potential energy | energy that results in the position or shape of an object |
| gravitational potential energy | related to an objects height |
| elastic potential energy | the energy that is associated in objects that can be compressed |
| mechanical energy | the form of an energy in objects motion, shape, and position. |
| nuclear energy | is the form of energy in the atom |
| thermal energy | the total energy of potential and kinetic energy on the object |
| electrical energy | the energy of electric charges |
| electromagnetic energy | is a form of energy that travels through space waves |
| chemical energy | is a form of energy stored in chemical bonds |
| energy transformation | a change from one form of energy to another |
| law of conservation of energy | stating that one form of energy is transferred to another an that no energy is loss in the process |