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Energy
The ability to cause a change.
Gravitational Potential Energy
A type of potential energy stored in an object due to its height above Earth’s surface.
Formula of Gravitational Potential Energy
GPE=mgh
Gravitational Potential Energy
Depends on the mass of an object and its distance from Earth’s surface.
Chemical Energy
The energy stored in and release from the bonds between atoms.
Nuclear Energy
The energy stored in and released from the nucleus of an atom.
Nuclear Fusion
The nuclei of atoms join together and release large amounts of energy.
Nuclear Fission
Breaking apart of an atom.
Kinetic Energy
Energy due to motion.
Formula of Kinetic Energy
KE=1/2mv²
Electric Energy
The energy in an electric current.
System
Is a collection of parts that interact and act together as a whole.
Mechanical Energy
The sum of PE and KE in a system.
Thermal Energy
Sum of KE and PE of the particles that make up the object.
Wave
A disturbance that transfer energy from one place to another without transferring matter.
Sound Energy
Energy carried by sound waves.
Radiant Energy
Energy carried by electromagnetic waves.
Electromagnetic waves
Travel through matter and through spaces with little or no matter, such as outer space.
Visible Light
Only one form of radiant energy.
Wavelength
Is the distance from one point on a wave to the nearest point on a wave to the nearest point just like it.
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