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Voc.Kinetic/Pot.Ener
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| energy | the ability to cause change |
| kinetic energy | energy due to motion |
| potential energy | stored energy due to interactions between objects or particles |
| gravitational potential energy | energy stored between an object an the earth. |
| elastic potential energy | energy stored when objects are stretched or compressed. |
| chemical potential energy | energy stored between the chemical bonds of atoms |
| work | the transfer of energy that occurs when a force is applied over a distance |