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Energy Forms Review
potential and kinetic energy forms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| potential | stored energy |
| kinetic | energy of motion |
| chemical | energy stored in the bonds between atoms |
| nuclear | energy stored in the nucleus of an atom |
| stored mechanical (elastic) | energy stored in objects by application of a force (rubber bands, springs) |
| gravitational | energy of place or position (height above ground) |
| radiant | energy that travels in transverse waves (also called light or electromagnetic energy) |
| thermal | internal energy in substances (due to vibrations of particles) |
| mechanical (motion) | energy of movement of objects from one place to another |
| sound | movement of energy through substances in longitudinal (compression/rarefaction) waves |
| electrical | energy of the movement of electrons |