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Chapter 5 Nature of Energy

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What is energy?   The ability to do work or cause change  
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Name the two kinds of energy.   kinetic and potential  
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What is kinetic energy?   Energy that an object has due to its motion  
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What is potential energy?   Energy that is stored and held in readiness  
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Name the two factors that energy depends on.   Mass and Velocity  
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What is the formula for kinetic energy?   Mass x Velocity2 divided by 2  
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Which has a greater effect on kinetic energy, mass or velocity?   Velocity  
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Name two types of potential energy?   Elastic and Gravitational  
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What is elastic potential energy?   The energy of streched or compressed objects  
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What is gravitational potential energy?   Potential energy that depends on the height of objects  
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What is the formula for gravatational potential energy   Weight x Height  
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What is a joule?   A measure of energy (A unit of work equal to one newton-energy)  
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Name six other form of energy.   Mechanical, Thermal Chemical, Electrical Electormagnetic and Nuclear  
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What is Mechanical Energy?   The energy associated with the motion or position of an object.  
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What is Thermal Energy?   The total energy of the particles ina substance or material.  
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What is Chemical Energy?   The potential energy stored in chemical bonds that hold chemical compunds together.  
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What is Electrical Energy   The energy caried by moving electrical charges.  
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What is Nuclear Energy?   Energy stored in teh nucleus of an atom.  
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A bowling ball hitting bowling pins is an example of what type of energy?   Kinectic Energy  
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An archer pulling back on the bow is an example of what type of energy?   Potential Energy  
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