Uses Of Energy Vocab

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Energy

Back

the ability to do work

Front

Electrical energy

Back

Energy absorbed or delivered by an electric circuit.

Front

Light energy

Back

A form of energy our eyes can detect.

Front

Mechanical energy

Back

energy of motion

Front

Sound energy

Back

energy produced by vibrations

Front

Thermal energy

Back

energy related to the temperature of an object or substance

Front

Electric current

Back

Flow of electricity through a conductor

Front

Circuit

Back

A closed conducting loop for current flow.

Front

Closed circuit

Back

Path for electric current flow

Front

Open (incomplete) circuit

Back

Path where electric current cannot flow.