Section 8
Further Topics
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Other Forms of Energy
Thermal, chemical, electric, radiant, nuclear, magnetic, elastic, sound, mechanical, luminous, and mass are forms that energy can exist in.
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Energy Transformations
Energy transformation occurs when energy is changed from one form to another, and is a consequence of the first law of thermodynamics.
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Potential Energy Curves and Equipotentials
A potential energy curve plots potential energy as a function of position; equipotential lines trace lines of equal potential energy.