Types of energy
what is energy?
the ability to do work
what does Energy Transfer mean?
Energy transfer is the movement of energy from one location to another.
what is the total kinetic energy of the particles that make up a substance.
thermal energy
what is Temperature
temperature is a measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in an object.
what is potential energy
Potential energy is the energy an object has because of its position.
what does convention mean?
the transfer of thermal energy by the movement of a liquid or a gas.
what are good Thermal Conductors and Insulator?
copper and glass
energy derived from electric potential energy or kinetic energy.
Electrical Energy
what is mechanical energy
Mechanical energy is the total energy of motion and position of an object.
what does radiation mean?
the transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves.
what does thermal equilibrium mean?
The point at which two objects that are touching reach the same temperature.
the use of nuclear reactions that release nuclear energy to generate heat, which most frequently is then used in steam turbines to produce electricity in a nuclear power plant.
Nuclear Energy
what does kinetic energy mean?
Kinetic energy is the energy of motion.
what does conduction mean?
the transfer of energy in the form of heat or electricity from one atom to another within an object by direct contact.
what is the amount of energy needed to change the temperature of 1 kg of a substance by 1°C.
specific heat
what does Sound energy mean?
Sound energy is a form of energy that can be heard by living beings.