Energy Vocabulary

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What is electromagnetic (radiant) energy?

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A form of energy that travels through space as waves, including sunlight, x-rays, and microwaves.

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What is kinetic energy?

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The energy an object has due to its motion.

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What is thermal energy?

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The total potential and kinetic energy of the particles in an object.

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What is radiation in terms of energy transfer?

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The transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves.

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What is mechanical energy?

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The form of energy associated with the position and motion of an object, calculated as potential energy plus kinetic energy.

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What is potential energy?

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The energy stored in an object due to its position or arrangement.

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How is kinetic energy calculated?

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Kinetic energy is calculated using the formula KE = 1/2 mv², where m is mass and v is velocity.

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What is the relationship between thermal energy and temperature?

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Thermal energy is related to the temperature of an object; as temperature increases, the thermal energy of the particles increases.

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What are the different forms of energy?

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Forms of energy include kinetic, potential, thermal, chemical, electrical, nuclear, and electromagnetic energy.

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What is the law of conservation of energy?

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Energy cannot be created or destroyed; it can only be transformed from one form to another.