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Chapter 5 Terms

Terminology associated with energy and related concepts

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EnergyThe ability to cause change
HeatThe type of energy that moves from anything having a higher temperature to anything having a lower temperature
Kinetic EnergyEnergy that causes change in the form of motion
Law of Conservation of EnergyStates that energy can change form, but it cannot be created or destroyed under ordinary conditions
Mechanical EnergyThe total kinetic energy and potential energy in a system
Potential EnergyEnergy that is not causing change right now but is stored for potential use
Specific HeatThe amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of 1 kilogram of a material 1 degree Celsius
TemperatureA measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in matter
Thermal EnergyThe total energy of particles in a material, including both kinetic and potential energy
WorkThe transfer of energy through motion


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