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- The Ability to Cause Change or Do Work
- Source of all Activity
- Anytime a change occurs, this is transferred from one object to another
Unit of measurement for energy
The energy an object has due to its motion
The energy stored in an object because of its position
Energy of movement. Found in objects that are moving or have stored energy
Energy stored in the chemical bonds between the atoms of compounds
Energy of moving electrons. Electrons flow through wires to create electric current
The energy that travels through space as electrical and magnetic waves
Energy of moving atoms of matter
A form of mechanical energy that starts with a vibration in matter
The energy that is stored in the nuclei of atoms because of the strong forces that hold the nucleus together.
Transfer of thermal energy between particles of matter that are touching.
Transfer of thermal energy by particles moving through a fluid (gas or liquid).
Transfer of thermal energy by waves that can travel through the air or even through empty space
