Energy Concepts and Types

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Chemical energy

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A form of potential energy stored in chemical bonds of molecules. (think food and fuel)

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Energy

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The capacity to do work or produce change in a system.

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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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Radiation

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The transfer of energy through space by electromagnetic waves.

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Conduction

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The transfer of heat through a material by direct contact of particles.

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Energy transformation

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The process of changing energy from one form to another.

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Magnetic energy

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Energy related to the magnetic field and its interaction with electric currents.

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Sound energy

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Energy carried by sound waves.

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Conductor

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A material that allows the flow of electrical current or heat.

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Gravitational potential energy

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Energy an object possesses due to its position in a gravitational field. (how far/hard can it fall)