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8 Physics
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| energy | The ability to do work |
| work | energy transfer that occurs when an object is moved over a distance by an external force |
| energy transfer | The passing of energy from one object or place to another |
| energy transformation | The conversion of energy from one form to another |
| energy efficiency | A measure of how much of the input energy is useful energy |
| heat | Energy that can be felt as warmth |
| kinetic energy | Energy of movement |
| light | Energy that can be seen |
| sound | Energy that can be heard |
| chemical potential energy | Energy stored by chemical bonds |
| elastic potential energy | Energy stored when an object is compressed, stretched or twisted |
| electrical energy | Energy that passes through an electric circuit |
| gravitational potential energy | Energy stored when an object is raised above the ground |
| joule | The standard unit of energy |
| potential energy | Energy that is stored |
| useful energy | Output energy that is put to the intended use |
| waste energy | Output energy that is not put to the intended use |
| output energy | Energy that comes out of a device |
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