Energy and Power Vocab Flashcards

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Potential energy

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The energy held by an object because of its position relative to other objects, stresses within itself, its electric charge, or other factors.

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Kinetic energy

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A form of energy that an object or a particle has by reason of its motion.

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Potential chemical energy

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The energy stored within the bonds of a substance that can be released during a chemical reaction.

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Potential mechanical energy

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The energy stored in an object due to its position or configuration.

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Temperature

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A measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in an object, which is a type of energy associated with motion.

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Potential gravitational energy

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Energy an object possesses because of its position in a gravitational field.

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Electrical energy

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Energy related to forces on electrically charged particles and the movement of those particles.

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Radiant energy

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The physical energy resulting from electromagnetic radiation.

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Thermal energy

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Energy in the form of heat.

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Motion energy

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Energy stored in moving objects.