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Energy
| Definition | Term |
|---|---|
| the ability to do work | energy |
| energy stored in an object due to its position | potential energy |
| energy in motion | kinetic energy |
| the direct transfer of heat between two things touching | conduction |
| the transfer of heat by movement of fluid | convection |
| the direct transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves | radiation |
| the total potential and kinetic energy of the particles in an object | heat (thermal) energy |
| kinetic or potential energy associated with the motion or position of an object | mechanical energy |
| energy carried by an electrical current | electrical energy |
| energy created by vibrating particles that create waves that travel through space and time. | light energy |
| a vibrating object transmits energy through the air around it in waves | sound energy |
| energy stored in chemical bonds | chemical energy |