Energy Unit Vocab Flashcards
1
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Radiant energy
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is the energy of light
2
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Thermal energy
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heat or temperature of an object, all objects have it
3
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Electrical energy
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Energy carried by electrical currents (wall sockets)
4
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Mechanical energy
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energy due to motion and position of an object
5
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Nuclear energy
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energy stored in the nucleus of an atom
6
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Chemical energy
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is stored energy (potential energy)
7
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Law of Conservation of Energy
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states that energy can neither be created nor be destroyed
8
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Work
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the use of force to move an object
9
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Force
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force is a push or a pull
10
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Potential energy
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is the stored energy an object has because of its position or state
11
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Kinetic energy
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is the energy of moving matter
12
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Electrical circuit
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is a closed loop through which electric current can flow.
