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Potential / Kinetic
8th Grade Science Potential & Kinetic Energy
Term | Definition |
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stored energy | potential energy |
stored chemically in fuel, the nucleus of an atom, and in foods | potential energy |
stored because of the work done on it | potential energy |
potential energy that is dependent on height | gravitational potential energy |
formula = mass x height | potential energy |
energy that is stored due to being stretched or compressed | elastic potential energy |
a state, form, or type of energy | kinetic and potential energy |
energy of motion | kinetic energy |
the faster an object moves, the more energy it has | kinetic energy |
the greater the mass of a moving object, the more energy it has | kinetic energy |
depends on both mass and velocity | kinetic energy |
formula = 1/2 x mass x (velocity) 2 | kinetic energy |
has energy because of its position or composition | potential energy |