Energy Unit

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Mechanical Energy

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The sum of an object's kinetic and potential energy.

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Potential Energy

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The energy possessed by an object based on its position, stresses within itself, electrical charge, and other factors.

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Kinetic Energy

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Energy of motion.

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Sound Energy

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Energy in the form of the vibration of particles, which cannot travel through a vacuum like space.

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Electromagnetic Energy

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Transferred through space in the form of waves, including visible light.

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Chemical Energy

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The potential energy stored in chemical bonds that hold compounds together.

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Thermal Energy

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The energy an object has due to the motion of its molecules. The faster the movement, the more energy it has.

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Electrical Energy

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The energy of moving electrons.

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Nuclear Energy

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Energy stored in the nucleus of an atom

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Energy Transformation

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When energy changes from one form to another.