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Chapter 1: Energy
Energy
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Energy | The ability to cause change |
| Potential Energy | Stored energy due to the interaction between objects or particles |
| Chemical Energy | The energy stored in and released from the bonds between atoms |
| Nuclear Energy | The energy stored in and released from the nucleus of an atom |
| Kinetic Energy | Energy due to motion |
| Electric Energy | The energy in an electric current |
| Mechanical Energy | The sum of potential and kinetic energy in a system |
| Thermal Energy | The sum of potential and kinetic energy of the particles that make up an objects |
| Wave | A disturbance that transfers energy from one place to another without transferring matter |
| Sound Energy | Energy carried by sound waves |
| Radiant Energy | The energy carried by electromagnetic waves |