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energy forms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| electrical energy | energy made available through the flow of an electric current througa conductor |
| radiant energy | energy carried by light and other types of electromagnetic radiation |
| chemical energy | energy stored in the bonds of chemical compounds that is released during reactions |
| elastic energy | energy stored in an object when it is compressed or stretched |
| kinetic energy | energy an object has due to its motion |
| potential energy | energy an object has due to its position |
| mechanical energy | the sum of energy associated with the motion and position of an object |
| electromagnetic energy | energy made from vibrations of magnetism and electricity; only type of wave that can travel through an empty space |
| electricity | flow of electrons and protons; transfered through electrical energy |
| law of conservation of energy | energy is neither created nor destroyed |
| nuclear energy | energy released when atoms split or join together |
| hydro electric power plant transformation | gravitational to mechanical to electrical |
| thermal energy | heat energy |
| electrical to heat examples | heater, toaster, or hairdryer |
| chemical to heat examples | match, candle and fireworks |
| electrical to mechanical examples | blender, drill, vacuum |
| example of potential energy | a ball at the top of a hill |
| examples of kinetic energy | sound, light, thermal, and electrical |
| energy transformation of a saxaphone | mechanical to sound |
| energy transformation of a windmill | mechanical to electrical |
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