Energy Review_24

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What is mechanical energy?

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The energy associated with the motion and position of an object.

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What form of energy does a light bulb convert electrical energy into?

Back

Radiant or electromagnetic energy.

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What is gravitational potential energy?

Back

Potential energy that depends on height only.

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What is potential energy?

Back

Stored energy.

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What energy conversion occurs when rubbing hands together on a cold day?

Back

Chemical energy is converted into thermal energy.

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What is kinetic energy?

Back

The energy of motion.

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What is the law of conservation of energy?

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Energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed from one form to another.

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What is thermal energy?

Back

The total kinetic energy of particles in a substance.

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What is an example of potential energy?

Back

A rock held at the top of a hill.

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What is the difference between kinetic and potential energy?

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Kinetic energy is energy of motion, while potential energy is stored energy based on position.