Chapter 5: Energy

Mass

________ is converted to energy in the processes of fusion and fission.

Energy

________ also can be defined as the ability to cause change.

Light Bulb

A(n) ________ is a device that transforms electrical energy into light energy and thermal energy.

Energy

________ has several different forms- electrical, chemical, radiant, and thermal.

Energy

the ability to do work

Kinetic Energy

the energy a moving object has because of its motion

Joule

The SI unit of energy

Potential Energy

Stored energy due to position

Elastic Potential Energy

energy stored by something that can stretch or compress, such as a rubber band or spring

Chemical Potential Energy

Energy stored in chemical bonds

Gravitational Potential Energy

Energy stored by objects due to their position above Earths surface

Mechanical Energy

the total amount of potential and kinetic energy in a system

The Law of Conservation of Energy

states that energy cannot be created or destroyed