Unit 2 Vocab - Energy

Front

The ability to do work.

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Energy

Front

Energy due to motion

Back

Kinetic Energy

Front

Energy due to position, condition, or chemical composition.

Back

Potential Energy

Front

Energy stored in an object's height and weight

Back

Gravitational Potential Energy

Front

Sum of potential & kinetic energy

Back

Mechanical Energy

Front

Unit of energy in SI, equal to work done by one newton over one meter.

Back

Joule

Front

Energy in atomic/molecular bonds

Back

Chemical Energy

Front

Flow of tiny particles called electrons

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Electrical Energy

Front

Kinetic energy from matter's vibration

Back

Sound Energy

Front

A form of energy detectable by sight, made of electromagnetic radiation traveling straight.

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Light Energy