Energy and Heat Transfer Concepts

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Law of Conservation of Energy

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Law that states that the total amount of energy in a system cannot change unless energy is added or removed.

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Gravitational Potential Energy

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The energy stored in an object due to its position.

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Kinetic Energy

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The energy of motion.

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Mechanical Energy

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

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Thermal Energy

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The random motion of particles.

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Thermal Conduction

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The movement of heat through an object or from one object to another when they are in direct contact.

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Convection

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The movement of heat through fluids and gases. Thermal energy is transferred due to the movement of the fluid itself.

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Radiation

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The movement of heat through electromagnetic waves.

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Electric Energy

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The energy of electrons moving through a conductor.

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Magnetic Energy

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Energy produced when magnetic fields are generated.