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Motion energy
Potential
chemical energy
A form of potential energy that is stored in chemical bonds between atoms.
Electrical energy
Energy caused by the movement of electrons.
Elastic Energy
the potential energy of an object that is stretched or compressed
Thermal energy
The total energy of motion in the particles of a substance
Electromagnetic energy
a form of energy that travels through space in the form of waves
Nuclear energy
The potential energy stored in the nucleus of an atom
sound energy
Energy caused by an object's vibrations
Gravitational potential energy
Potential energy that depends on the height of an object into the gravitational field.
Kinetic energy
the energy an object has due to its motion
Energy
The ability to do work or cause change
Heat
Energy in transit, flowing by various means from hot to substance to a cooler substance when a difference in temperature is present.
Energy transformation example
Ex. Toaster; Electrical energy passes through metal wires and is transformed into thermal energy.
Temperature
A measure of how hot (or cold) something is; specifically, a measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in an object.
Thermal equilibrium
The state of two or more objects or substances in thermal contact when they have reached a common temperature
Conduction
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