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form of energy
6th gr science
Question | Answer |
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elastic potential energy | the energy available for use once an elastic body returns to its original configuration |
chemical potential energy | energy that is stored in the bonds between atoms |
heat | the energy transferred between objects that are different temperatures |
light | a form of radiant electromagnetic energy that can be detected by the human eye |
sound | the movement of energy as vibrations through a medium such as a solid, liquid or gas |
electrical energy | the energy associated with charged particles because of their positions |
energy | the ability to cause changes |
kinetic energy | the energy of motion |
potential energy | The energy that an object has because the position,shape,or condition of the objects |
mechanical energy | the amount of work an object can do because of the object's kinetic and potential energies |
law of the conservation of energy | states that energy is not created nor destroyed but can be changed from one form to another |