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ps ch4 vocab
sections 1 and 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| is the total amounts of potential and kinetic energy in a system and can be expressed by this equation. | mechanical energy- |
| is the energy a moving object has because of its motion. | Kinetic Energy |
| The SI units of energy | Joule |
| stored energy due to position. | potential energy |
| is 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- |
| anything that can fall has stored energy. | gravitational potential energy- |
| states that energy cannot be created or destroyed. | Law of conservation of energy- |