CH2 Flashcards
1
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ENERGY
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ability to do work
ex: energy come from and enables us to do work
2
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POTENTIAL ENERGY
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the energy stored for use at a later time
ex: chemical bonds in gasoline, coal , or food
3
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KINETIC ENERGY
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energy of matter in motion
ex: swimming, working out, anything burning
4
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HEAT or THERMAL ENERGY
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associated with the motion of particles.
ex: adding heat to food increase the motion of the particles, which makes the food hot
5
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HEAT MEASUREMENTS
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measure in joules or calories \: 4.184 joules (J)= 1cal \: 4.184 J/ 1cal and 1cal/4.184 J \:1kJ= 1000J \:1kilocalorie(kcal)=1000cal