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chapter 4
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| kinetic energy | energy a moving object has because of its motion depends on the mass and speed of the object. |
| joule | si unit of energy. |
| potential energy | stored energy an object has due to its position. |
| elastic potential energy | energy stored when object is compressed or streched. |
| chemical potential energy | energy stored in chemical bonds. |
| gravitational potential energy | energy stored by objects due to their position above earth surface depends on the distance abvoe earth surface and the object mass. |
| mechanical energy | sum of the potenial energy and kitic energy in a system. |
| law of conservation of energy | states that energy can never created or destroyed. |