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mechanical energy
form: kinetic and potential
energy possessed by objects that are primarily affected by the force of gravity and frictional forces
energy possessed by objects that are primarily affected by the force of gravity and frictional forces
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gravitational energy
form: potential
energy possessed by objects that are affected by the force of gravity; applies to all objects on Earth (and the universe)
energy possessed by objects that are affected by the force of gravity; applies to all objects on Earth (and the universe)
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radiant energy (also known as light, light energy, or electromagnetic radiation)
form: potential and kinetic
energy possessed by oscillating electric and magnetic fields
energy possessed by oscillating electric and magnetic fields
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electrical energy (static electricity)
form: potential
energy possessed by accumulated static charges
energy possessed by accumulated static charges
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electrical energy (current electricity)
form: potential and kinetic
energy possessed by flowing charges
energy possessed by flowing charges
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thermal energy (sometimes incorrectly called heat energy)
form: potential and kinetic
energy possessed by randomly moving atoms and molecules
energy possessed by randomly moving atoms and molecules
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sound energy
form: potential and kinetic
energy possessed by large groups of oscillating atoms and molecules
energy possessed by large groups of oscillating atoms and molecules
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nuclear energy
form: potential
energy possessed by protons and neutrons in atomic nuclei
energy possessed by protons and neutrons in atomic nuclei
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elastic energy
form: potential
energy possessed by materials that are stretched, compressed, or twisted and tend to return to their original shape
energy possessed by materials that are stretched, compressed, or twisted and tend to return to their original shape
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chemical energy (also known as bond energy, fuel energy, food energy, molecular energy, and internal energy)
form: potential
energy associated with bonds in molecules
energy associated with bonds in molecules
