7P23 - Energy Transfer

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What is energy transfer?

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A change in form of energy, or a movement from one place to another.

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What does the Law of Conservation of Energy state?

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Energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed from one form to another.

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What is a Joule?

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A unit of energy.

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What is thermal energy?

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Heat energy.

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What is elastic energy?

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Potential energy of an object that is stretched or compressed.

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What is mechanical energy?

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The sum of potential and kinetic energy in an object.

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What is kinetic energy?

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The energy of an object due to its motion.

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What is potential energy?

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The stored energy of an object due to its position or state.

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What is radiant energy?

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Energy that travels in waves, such as light.

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What is chemical energy?

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Energy stored in the bonds of chemical compounds.