Mechanical Energy - Distinguished From Other Types

Distinguished From Other Types

The classification of energy into different types often follows the boundaries of the fields of study in the natural sciences.

  • Chemical energy is the kind of potential energy stored in chemical bonds and is studied in chemistry.
  • Nuclear energy is energy stored in interactions between the particles in the atomic nucleus and is studied in nuclear physics.
  • Electromagnetic energy is in the form of electric charges, magnetic fields, and photons. It is studied in electromagnetism.
  • Various forms of energy in quantum mechanics; e.g., the energy levels of electrons in an atom.

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