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Energy 8thsc
Term | Definition |
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Kinetic energy | energy of motion |
Potential energy | stored energy |
Conservation of Energy | This law states that, in any process, energy is neither created nor destroyed. It can only be converted from one form to another. |
electrical energy | Energy created by the flow of electrons through a conductor. |
light energy | Energy in the form of electromagnetic radiation. Most often associated with a wavelength that is visible to the eye. |
energy transformation | This is the process of changing energy from one form to another. Solar energy is changed into chemical energy by plants. |
mechanical energy | The energy transferred by a force to a moving object. |
chemical energy | The energy stored in bonds within the nucleus of an atom; energy released from a fission or fusion reaction. |
thermal energy | Random kinetic energy possessed by objects in a material at finite temperature. An object that feels hot has a lot of this. |
nuclear energy | The energy stored in bonds within the nucleus of an atom; energy released from a fission or fusion reaction. |