energy a moving object had because of its motion; depends on the mass and speed of the object.

stored energy an object has due to its position.

elastic potential energy

energy stored when an object is compressed or stretched.

chemical potential energy

energy stored in chemical bonds.

gravitational potential energy

energy stored by objects due to their position above Earth's surface; depends on the distance above Earth's surface and the object's mass.

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Chapter 4

Vocab

Term	Definition
kinetic energy	energy a moving object had because of its motion; depends on the mass and speed of the object.
joule	SI unit of energy
potential energy	stored energy an object has due to its position.
elastic potential energy	energy stored when an object is compressed or stretched.
chemical potential energy	energy stored in chemical bonds.
gravitational potential energy	energy stored by objects due to their position above Earth's surface; depends on the distance above Earth's surface and the object's mass.