Energy Forms and Transformations Flashcards

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Energy

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Energy is the strength and vitality required for sustained physical or mental activity.

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Potential Energy

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Potential Energy is the energy possessed by a body by virtue of its position relative to others, stresses within itself, electric charge, and other factors.

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Gravitational Potential Energy

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Gravitational potential energy is energy an object possesses because of its position in a gravitational field.

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Chemical Potential Energy

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Chemical Potential Energy is a form of potential energy that can be absorbed or released during a chemical reaction or phase transition.

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Elastic Potential Energy

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Elastic Potential Energy is a form of potential energy stored as a result of deformation of an elastic object, such as the stretching of a spring.

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Kinetic Energy

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Kinetic Energy is energy that a body possesses by virtue of being in motion.

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Mechanical Energy

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Mechanical Energy is the energy associated with the motion and position of an object.

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Sound Energy

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Sound energy is a form of energy associated with the vibration of matter.

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Radiant (Light) Energy

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Radiant energy is energy that travels by waves or particles, particularly electromagnetic radiation such as heat or x-rays.

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Nuclear Energy

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Nuclear Energy is the energy released during nuclear fission or fusion, especially when used to generate electricity.

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Nucleus

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A nucleus is the central and most important part of an object, movement, or group, forming the basis for its activity and growth.

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Atom

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An atom is the basic unit of a chemical element.

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Thermal (Heat) Energy

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Thermal energy is the internal energy of an object due to the kinetic energy of its atoms and/or molecules.

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Electricity (Electrical Energy)

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Electrical energy is defined as an electric charge that lets work be accomplished.

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Electron

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An electron is a stable subatomic particle with a charge of negative electricity, found in all atoms and acting as the primary carrier of electricity in solids.

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Transformation of Energy

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An energy transformation is the change of energy from one form to another.

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Law of Conservation of Energy

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The Law of Conservation of Energy states that the energy stays constant in an isolated system.