Explain the Following Types of Energy Flashcards

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Energy
The ability to do work or to cause a change For example, the energy of moving bowling ball knocks over pins; energy of moving from food allows animals to move and to grow.
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The ability to do work or to cause a change For example, the energy of moving bowling ball knocks over pins; energy of moving from food allows animals to move and to grow.
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Work
A use of force to move an object over distance.
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A use of force to move an object over distance.
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Mechanical Energy
A combination of kinetic energy and potential energy an object has.
http://superprincipia.wordpress.com/2012/01/28/total-mechanical-energy-conservation-escape-velocity-binding-energy-einstein-field-equation/

a combination of kinetic energy and potential energy an object has.
http://superprincipia.wordpress.com/2012/01/28/total-mechanical-energy-conservation-escape-velocity-binding-energy-einstein-field-equation/
Kinetic Energy
The energy of motion. A moving object has the most kinetic energy at the point where it moves fastest.
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The energy of motion. A moving object has the most kinetic energy at the point where it moves fastest.
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Potential Energy
Stored energy the energy an object has due to its position, molecular arrangement or chemical composition.
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stored energy the energy an object has due to its position, molecular arrangement or chemical composition.
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Sound
Sound energy is the form of energy associated with vibration or distribute of matter. Sound waves require some kinds of materials to travel through.

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Sound energy is the form of energy associated with vibration or distribute of matter. Sound waves require some kinds of materials to travel through.

http://forte.fh-hagenberg.at/Project-Homepages/Blindenhund/conferences/granada/papers/SEKI/Seki.html
Chemical
The part of the energy in substance that can be released by chemical reaction.

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the part of the energy in substance that can be released by chemical reaction.

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Electrical
energy made available by the flow of electric charge through a conductor; "they built a car that runs on electricity

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 energy made available by the flow of electric  charge through a conductor; "they built a car that runs on electricity

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Nuclear
Energy released by reactions within atomic nuclei, as a nuclear fission or fusion.

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energy released by reactions within atomic nuclei, as a nuclear fission or fusion.

http://courses.engr.illinois.edu/npre201/npre201fall06studentwebs/npre201sp07studentwebsources/brandongriffin/index.htm
Conservation of Energy
A principle that the total energy of an isolated system remains constant regardless of change within the system.

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A principle that the total energy of an isolated system remains constant regardless of change within the system.

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