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17 Cards in this Set
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sound energy
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energy that is produced by vibrating matter and transmitted through a medium
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momentum
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mass multiplied by velocity; a quantity of motion
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solar sailing
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using the force of light waves to propel objects through space
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potential energy
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the energy of position; stored energy
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Nuclear energy
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the energy that is stored in the nucleus of an atom
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joule
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the SI unit of energy; equal to 1 Newton-meter of work
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conservation of momentum
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energy can be transferred from one object to another without a change in total momentum of the entire system
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photosynthesis
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process that plants use to coonvert light energy into chemical energy
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energy
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the ability to do work
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magnetic energy
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Energy that is stored in a magnet and its surrounding field
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chemical energy
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energy that is stored in the position of electrons in an atom
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law of conservation of enrgy
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energy can be changed from one form to another but can neither be created nor destroyed
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thermal energy
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the total energy of the particles in an object related to the motion of the molecules or ions in matter
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mechanical energy
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the energy that an object possesses because of its motion or its potential to move
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kinetic energy
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the theory of matter that describes the states of matter in terms of attractive forces and kinetic energy
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electrical energy
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Energy that is associated with the flow of charged particles through a conductor
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radiant energy
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energy that must be transferred to other forms
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