Energy Flashcards

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Energy (e)

A

The ability to do work.

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Kinetic Energy (KE)

A

The energy of motion.

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Kinetic Energy math formula

A

mass*velocity squared/ 2

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Potential Energy (PE)

A

The Energy of Position condition or shape.

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Potential Energy math formula

A

PE= massgravityheight

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Mechanical Energy (ME)

A

The total energy of motion and position.

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Mechanical Energy math formula

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ME= PE+KE

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Thermal Energy (TE)

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The total kinetic energy of all the particles that make up the whole object.

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Chemical Energy (CE)

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The energy of a compound changing as the rearranging of its atoms to form new compounds.

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Electric Energy (EE)

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The energy of moving electrons.

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Sound Energy (SE)

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Caused by the vibration of objects.

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Light Energy (LE)

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Produced by the vibrations of electrically charged particles.

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Nuclear Energy (NE)

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Energy associated with changes in the nucleus of an atom.

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Nuclear Fission

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The process of a neutron splitting the nucleus.

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Chain Reaction

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A continuous series of fission reactions.

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Nuclear fusion

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The combination of two nuclei.

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The Law of conservation of energy

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Energy cannot be created or destroyed under ordinary circumstances.