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PS Ch 4 Vocab CC
Sections 1 and 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The energy of a moving object has because of its motion. | Kinetic Energy |
| The SI unit of energy (usually abbreviated J.) | Joule |
| Stored energy due to position. | Potential Energy |
| Energy stored by something that can stretch or compress, such as a rubber band or spring. | Elastic Potential Energy |
| Energy stored in chemical bonds. | Chemical Potential Energy |
| Energy stored by objects due to their position above Earth's surface. | Gravitational Potential Energy |
| The total amount of potential and kinetic energy in a system. | Mechanical Energy |
| States that energy cannot be created or destroyed. | Law of Conservation of Energy |