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Compare and contrast the different forms of energy and their characteristics
Term | Definition |
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Mechanical energy | the amount of work an object can do because of the objects kinetic and potential energies |
Thermal Energy | the kinetic energy of a substances atoms |
Heat | the energy transferred between objects that are at different temperaturers |
Chemical Energy | the energy that is stored in chemical bonds |
Electrical Energy | the energy that results from the flow of moving charges |
Electromagnetic Energy | energy resulting from the motion of the charged particles with in atoms |
Sound Energy | energy given off by a vibrating object |
Nuclear Energy | the energy stored in the nucleus of an atom as a result of strong nuclear forces |
Nuclear Fission | the splitting of the nucleus of a large atom to two or more fragments: releases additional neutrons and energy |
Nuclear Fusion | the combination of the nuclei of small atoms to form a larger nucleus releases energy |