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Flashcards by Oyedele Oluwaseun, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Oyedele Oluwaseun
about 5 years ago
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| Question | Answer |
| Gravitational energy | potential energy of an object elevated above the ground |
| Elastic energy | energy stored by an elastic object that is stretched, such as a spring or rubber band |
| Chemical energy | energy stored in chemicals that, when reacted together such as in burning reactions, release heat, sound or light |
| Nuclear energy | energy stored in the nucleus of atoms that can release energy slowly, such as in a nuclear reactor, or quickly, such as in a nuclear explosion |
| Electrical energy | energy supplied to homes by powerlines and available to your appliances via power outlets in the home |
| Kinetic energy | energy possessed by objects that are moving |
| Light energy | energy that may be released, for example, when an object is hot or by a nuclear reaction in a star |
| Sound energy | energy carried by the air in a room and detected by the ear |
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