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Thermal Energy |
(heat) kinetic energy of particles. |
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Specific heat |
The amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of one gram of a material by one degree Celsius. |
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Heat |
The transfer of thermal energy from one object is compared to a reference point. |
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Temperature |
A measure of how hot or cold an object is compared to a reference. |
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Latent Heat |
The quantity of heat absorbed or released by a substance undergoing a change of state. |
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Conduction |
The transfer of heat energy from one solid to another through direct contact. |
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Convection |
The process of heat transfer in fluids by the means of rising and falling currents of liquid or gas. |
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Radiation |
The transfer of heat energy in the form of electromagnetic waves. |
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Mechanical |
Energy associated with motion and position of everyday objects. |
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Kinetic Energy |
energy that is in motion. |
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Potential Energy |
Stored energy. |
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Work |
The product of force exerted on an object multiplied by the objects displacement. |
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Power |
Rate at which work is done. |
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Law Of Conservation Of Energy |
Energy cannot be created nor destroyed. |