Studied by 3 peopleEnergy
The ability to do work or to cause change
Kinetic energy
The energy of motion
Potential energy
Stored energy
Mechanical energy
The energy that moves objects
Sound energy
The result from the vibration of particles in a solid, liquid, or gas
Chemical energy
Energy that is stored in the chemical composition of matter
Thermal energy
The total amount of energy from the movement of particles in matter
Electromagnetic energy
Energy that is transmitted through space in the form of electromagnetic waves
Nuclear energy
Energy that is released when the nucleus of an atom breaks apart or when nuclei join together
Law of Conservation of Energy
A law stating that no matter how energy is transferred or transformed, it continues to exist in one form or another
Energy efficiency
A measurement of usable energy after an energy conversion
Solar cell
A type of technology in which light-sensitive materials convert sunlight into electrical energy
Electrical energy
the movement of electrons through matter
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