chem h unit 2 Flashcards
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Kinetic energy
Energy of motion ex riding a bike
Energy
The capacity to do work or to produce heat
Potential energy
Energy of position ex holding and object up
Radiant energy
Energy of the sun
3 main forms of energy
Kinetic, potential radiant
Most common unit if energy
Calorie
SI unit for energy
Joule (J)
Mechanical energy
Kinetic, an objects movement creates energy
Thermal energy
Kinetic, vibration and movement if molecules
Radiant energy (sub)
Electromagnetic waves, kinetic
Electrical energy
Kinetic, movement of electrons
Chemical energy
Potential, stored in bonds of atoms and molecules
Nuclear energy
Both, stored in nucleus of an atom; released when nucleus splits or combines
Sound energy
Kinetic, vibration of waves through material
Gravitational energy
Potential energy of position or height
Solids
Hold their shape, definite volume, organized particles, usually have a high density
Solids
Hold their shape, definite volume, organized particles, usually have a high density
Liquids
“Flow” occupies a definite volume, no fixed shape, takes the shape of its container, usually has a lower density than solids
Liquids
“Flow” occupies a definite volume, no fixed shape, takes the shape of its container, usually has a lower density than solids
Gases
No definite shape or volume,expands to fill container, usually has lower densities than solids and liquids
Gases
No definite shape or volume,expands to fill container, usually has lower densities than solids and liquids
Chemical property
Characteristics of a substance that cannot be observed without altering the substance ex flammability
Chemical property
Characteristics of a substance that cannot be observed without altering the substance ex flammability
Physical property
Characteristics of a substance that can be observed without altering the identity of the substance ex density, color, melting point