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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 Celcius |
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HEAT |
the transfer of thermal energy from one object to another because of a difference in temperature |
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TEMPERATURE |
a measure of how hot or cold an object is compared to a reference point |
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LATENT HEAT |
the quantity of heat absorbed pr released by a substance undergoing a change of state |
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CONDUCTION |
the process of heat energy from one solid to another through direct contact |
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CONVECTION |
the process of the 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 |
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MECHANICAL ENERGY |
energy associated with the 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 a 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 |