Types of Energy and Related Concepts

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chemical energy

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a form of energy produced through reactions that occur in chemical compounds as they react to each other or to some action

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electrical energy

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a form of energy produced by the flow of electric charge through a conductor

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energy

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the ability of a system to do work. Energy is required for changes to happen within a system

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energy transformation

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the change of energy from one form to another

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kinetic energy

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energy of motion

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law of conservation of energy

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states that energy cannot be created or destroyed, but rather changes from one form to another

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mechanical energy

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energy in a moving object

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nuclear energy

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energy stored in atomic nuclei that can be released when the nucleus of an atom is broken apart in complex power plants

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potential energy

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energy stored in a system or object because of its position

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radiant (light) energy

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a form of energy that allows us to see colors