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ch.4vocab
chapter 4 vocabulary
Term | Definition |
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kinetic energy | the energy a moving object has because of its motion. |
joule | SI unit of energy. |
potential energy | stored energy an object has due to its postition. |
elastic potential energy | energy stored by something that can stretch or compress. |
chemical potential energy | energy stored in chemical bonds. |
gravitational potential energy | energy stored by objects due to their position above earths surface. |
mechanical energy | total amount of potential and kinetic energy in a system. |
law of conservation of energy | states that energy cannot be created or destroyed. |