Energy transformation
Energy Transformation
Energy transformation or energy conversion is the process of changing one form of energy to another. In physics, energy is a quantity that provides the capacity to perform work (e.g. lifting an object) or provides heat. In nature, energy transformations are always occurring in different forms.
Pronunciation
- IPA: /ˈɛnərdʒi ˌtrænsfərˈmeɪʃən/
Etymology
The term "energy transformation" comes from the Greek word "energeia", which means activity or operation, and the Latin word "transformare", which means to change in shape.
Related Terms
- Potential Energy: The energy held by an object because of its position relative to other objects, stresses within itself, its electric charge, or other factors.
- Kinetic Energy: The energy that an object possesses due to its motion.
- Mechanical Energy: The sum of potential energy and kinetic energy. It is the energy associated with the motion and position of an object.
- Thermal Energy: The internal energy of an object due to the kinetic energy of its atoms and/or molecules.
- Chemical Energy: The potential of a chemical substance to undergo a transformation through a chemical reaction to transform other chemical substances.
- Electrical Energy: The energy derived from electric potential energy or kinetic energy.
- Nuclear Energy: The energy in the nucleus, or core, of an atom.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Energy transformation
- Wikipedia's article - Energy transformation
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