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Chapter 4 vocab
Term | Definition |
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Kinetic energy | The energy a moving object has because of its motion. |
Joule | The SI unit for energy. |
Potential energy | Stored energy due to its position. |
Elastic potential energy | Energy stored by something that can stretch or compress. |
Chemical potential energy | Energy stored in chemical bonds. |
Gravitational potential energy | Stored energy in anything that can fall. |
Mechanical energy | The total amount of potential and kinetic energy in a system. |
Law of conservation of energy | Says that energy cannot be created or destroyed. |