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Kinetic energy
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energy in the form of motion; depends on the mass and velocity of the object
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Joule
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SI unit of energy
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Potential energy
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stored energy due to position; can be converted to kinetic when something acts to release it
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Elastic potential energy
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Energy stored by things that stretch, twist, or compress
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Chemical potential energy
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Energy stored in chemical bonds
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Gravitational potential energy
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Energy stored by things attracted to each other by the force of gravity
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Law of conservation of energy
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states that energy can never be destroyed or created
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Mechanical energy
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sum of potential and kinetic energy in a system
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Thermal energy
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internal motion of particles (heat energy)
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Electrical energy
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moving of electric charges
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Nuclear energy
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changes in the nucleus
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