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14 Cards in this Set
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Thermal energy |
The total kinetic energy of all the particles made up of an object. Moved faster with hotter temperatures, slower with colder temperatures. |
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Electromagnetic energy |
Kinetic Energy made from electromagnetic waves. Visible light, x-rays, microwaves. |
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Sound energy |
Kinetic energy caused by vibrations of particles in a medium. Vibrations cause sound. |
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Electric energy |
Kinetic energy made up of electrical charges through a conector |
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Chemical energy |
Potential energy stored in chemical bounds of substances |
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Nuclear energy |
Potential energy stored in nucleus of an atom. Energy charges and reacts when atoms separate. |
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Energy transformation |
Any form of energy turning into another form of energy. |
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Law of conservation of energy |
Energy cannot be created or destroyed. Total amount of energy in system does not change unless energy is added or remade |
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Kinetic energy |
Ke |
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Potential energy |
PE |
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Gravitational potential energy |
Gpe |
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Amount of energy at top of a hill |
Pe:100% Ke:0% |
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Amount of energy at middle of hill |
Pe: 50% Ke: 50% |
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Amount of energy at bottom of hill |
Pe: 0% Ke:100% |
