Chapter 5: Energy
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Mass
________ is converted to energy in the processes of fusion and fission.
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Energy
________ also can be defined as the ability to cause change.
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Light Bulb
A(n) ________ is a device that transforms electrical energy into light energy and thermal energy.
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Energy
________ has several different forms- electrical, chemical, radiant, and thermal.
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Energy
the ability to do work
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Kinetic Energy
the energy a moving object has because of its motion
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Joule
The SI unit of energy
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Potential Energy
Stored energy due to position
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Elastic Potential Energy
energy stored by something that can stretch or compress, such as a rubber band or spring
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Chemical Potential Energy
Energy stored in chemical bonds
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Gravitational Potential Energy
Energy stored by objects due to their position above Earths surface
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Mechanical Energy
the total amount of potential and kinetic energy in a system
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The Law of Conservation of Energy
states that energy cannot be created or destroyed