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Forms of Energy
Term | Definition |
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energy | the ability to cause changes in matter |
mechanical | energy associated with the motion or position of an object. This is the energy that has the ability to do work. |
electrical | energy that comes from electric current |
light | energy that travels in a straight line and it can be seen. |
thermal | energy that comes from the temperature of matter. The total energy of the particles in a substance. |
sound | energy made by vibrations. It is energy that we hear. |