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A form of potential energy associated with atoms. The energy is stored inside the nucleus.
Nuclear Energy
In a closed system, energy can change form and remains constant. The energy in the system is constant.
Law of Conservation of Energy
Materials that can be stretched or compressed are said to have this type of potential energy.
Elastic Potential Energy
A property of matter that can be transferred from one form into another form for the purpose of doing work.
Energy
A machine that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy.
Generator
In a closed system, matter can change form but cannot be created or destroyed.
Law of Conservation of Matter
When a push or a pull acts on an object the force is said to perform work.
Work
A form of energy associated with the position and motion of an object.
Mechanical Energy
During a chemical reaction or phase change, the temperature of the surroundings decreases.
Endothermic Process
A form of energy associated with the atoms or molecules of an object. It is a form of potential energy.
Electrical Energy
Work = Force (F) times Distance (D) ( Work = Force x Distance)
Work Formula
Stored energy that as a result of its position or shape has the ability to perform work or create motion.
Potential Energy
During a chemical reaction or phase change, the temperature of the surroundings increase.
Exothermic Process
This energy is equal to the sum of the total potential and kinetic energies found in the small particles of an object. Can be measured by temperature.
Thermal Energy
Known as phases of matter: solid, liquid, gas and plasma.
States of Matter
The moving object has the ability to perform work. This energy is the "energy" of motion.
Kinetic Energy
This form of energy travels in waves. The waves have magnetic and electrical properties.
Electromagnetic Energy
Energy-related to an object's height.
Gravitational Potential Energy
Energy transferred from a warm object or substance to a cooler object or substance.
What is Heat?
A form of potential energy associated with the atoms or molecules of an object.
Chemical Energy