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energy
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| energy | the ability to do work or cause change |
| kinetic energy | the energy an object has due to its motion |
| potential energy | the results from the position or shape of an object |
| gravitational potential energy | potential energy related to an objects height |
| elastic potential energy | an object that can be compressed or stretched |
| mechanical energy | the form of energy associated with the motion position or shape of an object |
| nuclear energy | a type of potential energy |
| thermal energy | the total kinetic and potential energy of the particles of an object |
| electrical energy | the energy of electric charges |
| electromagnetic energy | the light u see is a type of electromagnetic energy |
| chemical energy | is potential energy stored in chemical bonds |