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Energy Vocab
enegy words 1-11
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| energy | the capacity to do work |
| kinetic energy | the energy of an object that is due to the object's motion |
| potential energy | the energy that an object has because of the position, shape, or condition of the object |
| mechanical energy | the amount of work an object can do because of the object's kinetic and potential energy combined |
| law of conservation of energy | the law that states that energy cannot be created or destroyed but can be changed from one form to another |
| elastic potential energy | the energy available for use when an elastic body returns to its original configuration |
| chemical potential energy | energy that is stored in the bonds between atoms |
| heat | the energy transferred between objects that ate at different temperatures |
| light | a form of radiant electromagnetic energy that can be seen by the human eye |
| sound | the movement of energy through a medium such as solid, water, or air |
| electrical energy | the energy that is associated with charged particles because of their positions |
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