Energy Flashcards
1
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energy
A
The ability to do work
2
Q
kinetic energy
A
Energy in motion
3
Q
potential energy
A
stored energy that results from the position or condition of an object
4
Q
gravitational potential energy
A
potential energy that depends upon the height of an object
5
Q
elastic potential energy
A
the potential energy of objects that can be stretched or compressed
6
Q
mechanical energy
A
kinetic or potential energy associated with the motion or position of an object
7
Q
thermal energy
A
the total kinetic energy of the moving particles in a substance.
8
Q
electrical energy
A
also called current electricity, it is the flow of electric charges
9
Q
chemical energy
A
potential energy stored in chemical bonds of molecules.
10
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nuclear energy
A
the potential energy stored in the nucleus of an atom
