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5. Sound Energy
- produced by vibrating objects producing sound waves that are
carried through mediums (solid, liquid, gas)
Human can hear frequencies between 30-20kHz
Safe exposure limit is 85 decibels 8hrs per day
6. Thermal energy (Heat energy)
- produced due to motion of molecules
Molecules move rapidly when heated, hotter body
molecules
energy flow from warmer object to a cooler object,
Movement is via conduction (direct), convection
radiation
Examples: sun, volcanoes, burning materials
has
faster
(indirect),
7. Nuclear energy
-released during nuclear fission (splitting of heavy nuclei) or
nuclear fusion (light nuclei fused to heavy ones)
-reactions can generate electricity and nuclear weapons
(e.g. splitting of Uranium in nuclear power plants)