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PS Ch 4 Vocab AA
Sections 1&2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The energy a moving object has because of its motion. | kinetic energy |
| SI unit of energy | joules |
| Stored energy an object has due to its position. | potential energy |
| energy stored when an object is compressed or stratched. | 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 |
| sum of potential energy and kinetic energy in a system | mechanical energy |
| states that energy can never be created or destroyed | law of conservation of energy |