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Chapter 5 lesson 1
Term | Definition |
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work | any time you exert a force on an object that causes the object to move |
energy | the ability to do work or cause change |
power | the rate at which work is done |
kinetic energy | the energy an object has due to its motion |
potential energy | energy that results from the position or shape of an object (has to do with work) |
gravitational potential energy | potential energy related to an object's hieght |
elastic potential energy | energy associated with objects that can be compressed or stretched |