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Topic 3 Vocab

Vocabulary for Energy

TermDefinition
Kinetic energy energy an object possesses by being in motion
Potential energy energy that results from the position or shape of an object
Gravitational potential energy a type of potential energy that is related to an object’s vertical position – how high it is above the ground
Elastic potential energy a type of potential energy that is associated with objects that can be compressed or stretched
Energy the ability to do work or cause change
Motion takes energy, an object is in motion if its position changes relative to another object
Force A push or pull, relationship between energy and motion involves forces
Work exerting a force on an object that causes the object to change its motion in the same direction in which you exert the force
Power the rate at which work is done, it equals the amount of work done on an object in a unit of time
Mechanical energy the energy an object has due to its motion, shape and position or a combination of these factors
Nuclear energy type of potential energy stored in the nucleus, can be released through a nuclear reaction
Thermal energy the total potential and kinetic energy of particles
Chemical energy form of potential energy, results from the relative positions of the particles within a material
Electrical energy the energy of electrical charges
Electromagnetic radiation a form of kinetic energy that travels through space in waves, does not need a medium to travel through
Law of conservation of energy Energy either moves from one place to another or changes forms, but no energy is created or destroyed
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