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S8P2.c
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Mechanical energy | THe amount of work an object can do because of the object's kinetic and potential energies |
| Thermal energy | The kinietic energy of a substance's atoms |
| Heat | The energy transferred between objects that are at different temperatures |
| Chemical energy | The energy that is stored in chemical bonds |
| Electrical energy | The energy that results from the flow of moving charges |
| Electromagnetic energy | energy resulting from the motion of the charged particles within atoms |
| Sound energy | Energy given off by a vibrating object |
| Nuclear energy | The energy stored in the nucleus of an atom as a result of strong nuclear forces. |
| Nuclear fisson | The splitting of the nucleus of a large atom to two or more fragments; releases additional neutrons and energy |
| Nuclear fusion | The combination of the nuclei of small atoms to form a larger nucleus releases energy. |