Different forms of energy include thermal energy, radiant energy, chemical energy, nuclear energy, electrical energy, motion energy, sound energy, elastic energy and gravitational energy.
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Nuclear Energy
Nuclear energy comes from splitting atoms in a reactor to heat water into steam, turn a turbine and generate electricity.
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Chemical Energy
Chemical energy is energy stored in the bonds of chemical compounds, like atoms and molecules
Elastic Energy
Elastic energy is the mechanical potential energy stored in the configuration of a material or physical system as it is subjected to elastic deformation by work performed upon it.
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Gravitational Energy
Gravitational energy is the potential energy a physical object with mass has in relation to another massive object due to gravity.
Thermal Energy
Thermal energy (also called heat energy) is produced when a rise in temperature causes atoms and molecules to move faster and collide with each other.