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System
An object or group of objects
Kinetic energy
The energy of a moving object
Heat (thermal) energy
The energy of the particles in an object due to its temperature
Light (radiant) energy
The energy carried by a light wave
Gravitational potential energy
The energy stored in an object when it is raised against gravity
Chemical energy
The energy stored in food, fuels and batteries
Sound energy
The energy released by vibrating objects
Elastic potential energy
The energy stored when an object is stretched or squashed
Electrical energy
The energy in moving charges or static electric charges
Nuclear energy
The energy stored in the nuclei of atoms
Magnetic energy
The energy stored when repelling poles are pushed together or when attracting poles are pulled apart
Doing work
The scientific way of saying that energy has been transferred
Energy
The capacity to do work
