A change from one form of energy to another
energy transformation
energy associated with the temperature of an object
Thermal energy
kinetic energy
movement of energy from one place or object to another
energy transfer
potential energy
Where does a roller coaster cart have the most potential energy?
at the top of a hill
the potential energy of an object that is stretched or compressed
elastic potential energy
this law explains why the total amount of energy in a system stays the same when energy is transformed or transferred
Law of Conservation of Energy
heat transferred through objects that are touching
conduction
a force that works against motion
friction
three way in which heat energy is transferred
conduction, convection, radiation
energy carried by electromagnetic waves
radiant energy
an elastic material that is not compressed or stretched is at this position.
equillibrium
the transfer of heat by the movement of liquids and gases (fluids)
convection
a push or a pull
force
includes the objects and things around the objects you are studying
a system
energy carried by charged particles
electrical energy
waves produced by a vibrating object
sound waves
a force that pulls objects toward each other
gravity
the energy associated with the motion and position of something
mechanical energy
energy dissipation
the source of all energy on earth
the sun
a buildup of electrical energy on an object
static electricity
how heat transfers through empty space; heat transfer occurs through electromagnetic waves
radiation
Energy released when an atom splits
Nuclear Fission