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Chapter 4 - A.G
Vocab.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Kinetic Energy | Energy a moving object has because of its motion. |
| Joule | SI unit of energy. |
| Potential Energy | Stored enerrgy an object has due to its position. |
| Elastic Potential Energy | Energy stored when an object is comparessed or stretched. |
| Chemical Potential Energy | Energy stored in chemical bonds. |
| Gravitational Potential Energy | Energy soted by objects due to their position above Earth's surface; depends on the distance above Earth's surface and the objects's mass. |
| Mechanical Energy | Sum of the potential energy and kientic energy in a system. |
| Law of Conservation of Energy | States that energy can never be creater or destoryed. |
| Kinetic Energy | Energy a moving object has because of its motion. |
| Joule | SI unit of energy. |
| Potential Energy | Stored enerrgy an object has due to its position. |
| Elastic Potential Energy | Energy stored when an object is comparessed or stretched. |
| Chemical Potential Energy | Energy stored in chemical bonds. |
| Gravitational Potential Energy | Energy soted by objects due to their position above Earth's surface; depends on the distance above Earth's surface and the objects's mass. |
| Mechanical Energy | Sum of the potential energy and kientic energy in a system. |
| Law of Conservation of Energy | States that energy can never be creater or destoryed. |