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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 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 quality 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 through 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 |
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 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 |
