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Define Kinetic Energy |
The energy of an object has through motion. |
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Define Potential Energy |
The energy held by an object because of its position. |
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Define Energy Transformation/Conversion |
The process of energy changing from one form to another.
Ex) Potential to Kinetic energy. Ex) Billiards |
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All 10 formulas of Energy |
Nuclear, Elastic, Gravitational, Chemical.
Electrical, Magnetic, Thermal(Heat), Mechanical, Sound, Light. |
The first 4 are Potential The other 6 are Kinetic |
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Define Chemical Energy. Give examples. |
The form of energy stored in matter. Potential. ex) Fuel, eating |
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Define Elastic Energy. Give Examples. |
The energy stored in an object when its shape is changed by stretching or compressing. Potential. Ex) Coil, Elastic Band |
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Define Electrical Energy. Give examples. |
The energy of moving electrical particles. Kinetic. Ex) Bulbs, Electrons |
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Define Gravitational Energy. Give examples. |
The energy that an object has when it's above the surface of the Earth. Any object that can drop, roll, or slide. Kinetic. Ex) Ball, Anything almost... |
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Define Light Energy. Give Examples. |
The form of energy you can see. Kinetic. Ex.) Light, Sun |
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Define Magnetic Energy. Give Examples. |
The form of energy that causes some kinds of metal to attract or repel other metal objects. (Magnetism). Potential. Ex) Magnets... |
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Define Mechanical Energy. Give examples. |
The energy of a moving object. Kinetic Ex) Almost Anything, Walking |
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Define Nuclear Energy. Give examples. |
The energy stored in the central part of an atom (nucleus). Used to to produce electricity. Potential. Ex) Nuclear Bombs |
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Define Sound Energy. Give examples. |
The form of energy that you can hear It travels as vibrations through material and air. Kinetic. Ex) Audio, Pianos |
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Define Thermal Energy. Give examples. |
The energy of particles in an object. Greater the movement of particles, more energy the object has. Kinetic. Ex) molecules, heat |
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