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Science
5.2 Energy
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Electrical energy | is energy made available by the flow of electric charge through a conductor. |
| Energy | is the ability to do work. |
| kinetic energy | energy of motion |
| potential energy | stored energy |
| Radiant energy | is the energy transmitted by electromagnetic radiation. |
| Thermal energy | is produced when a rise in temperature causes atoms and molecules to move faster and collide with each other. (somethings called heat energy) |
| Work | is a force acting upon an object, causing that object to move in the direction of the force. |
| mechanical | is movement. It is created by a machine or moving part. |
| electrical | is caused by the flow of electrons. It travels in circuits |
| light | it can be seen. It travels in waves through space. |
| thermal | is heat. It is created by molecules moving quickly |
| sound | it is heard. It is made by vibrating objects. |