Chapter 13 Flashcards
the ability to cause change
energy
energy due to motion
kinetic energy
stored energy due to the interactions between objects or particles
potential energy
the amount of energy used as a force that moves an object over a distance
work
sum of thee potential energy and the kinetic energy system
mechanical energy
energy carried by sound waves
sound energy
the sum of the kinetic energy and the potential energy of the particles that make up an object
thermal energy
energy carried by an electric current
electric energy
energy carried by an electromagnetic wave
radiant energy
energy stored in and released from the nucleus of an atom
nuclear energy
energy can be transferred from one form into another or transferred from one region to another, but energy cannot be created or destroyed
law of conservation of energy
is a force that resists the sliding of two surfaces that are touchin
friction
