Energy Density - Introduction To Energy Density

Introduction To Energy Density

Stored energy can take many forms, and there are several types of reactions that release energy. In order of typical magnitude, these are: Nuclear, chemical, electrochemical, and electrical.

Chemical reactions are used by animals to derive energy from food, and by automobiles to derive energy from gasoline. Electrochemical reactions are used by most mobile devices such as laptop computers and mobile phones.

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