Energies Flashcards
1
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Energy
A
Ability to do work E = mc2
2
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Kinetic energy
A
energy of motion
3
Q
potential energy
A
energy that’s stored
4
Q
Joules
A
Energy measured in total energy = joules
5
Q
GPE gravitational potential energy
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stored energy the energy an object has because of its position
6
Q
Chemical energy
A
The energy in food and fuel and cells, energy stored in chemical bonds
7
Q
Sound energy
A
energy from vibrations
8
Q
light
A
energy Electromagnetic energy that is visible and travels in waves
9
Q
Nuclear energy
A
Energy stored in the nucleus of an atom
10
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Thermal energy
A
Energy of motion in the molecules of a substance
