History
the scientist who theorized that energy could be quantized
Planck
the energy in an object in motion
kinetic energy
the process of splitting the nucleus of an atom to release energy
fission
unit for energy
Joules
Gravitational Potential Energy
UG = mgh
The scientist who discovered there are multiple galaxies in the universe
Edwin Hubble
the energy stored in an object held up in a gravitational field
GPE
the process of combining nuclei of two atoms to release energy
fusion
unit for power
watts
UK = mv2
uniform static that fills the universe and is believed to be energy remaining from the Big Bang
Cosmic Microwave Background
the total kinetic and potential energy in a system
mechanical energy
the process of a nucleus breaking down into several particles to release energy
nuclear decay
1 Joule is derived from these units
1kg *m2/s2
Hooke's Law
F = kΔx
a theoretical object which perfectly absorbs all light, increases in temperature and emits light proportional to that temp
blackbody
energy stored in the bonds of a substance
chemical potential energy
energy in waves - radio, X-rays, light, etc
electromagnetic radiation
1 Watt is derived from these units
1 J/s
Efficiency
(useful output ÷ input) x 100%
the law that says energy can be neither created nor destroyed, but only transformed or transferred
The Law of Conservation of Energy
energy stored in the nucleus of an atom
nuclear energy
energy stored in a spring or rubber band when it is stretched or compressed
elastic potential energy
the rate at which energy is transferred or transformed
a Watt
Elastic Potential Energy
UE = kΔx2