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Chapter 4 Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| kinetic energy | energy a moving object has becase of it's motion; depends on the mass & 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 an object is compressed or stretched. |
| chemical potential energy | energy stored in chemical bonds. |
| gravitational potential energy | energy stored by objects due to their position above earth's surface & the object's mass. |
| mechanical energy | sum of the potential energy & kinetic energy in a system. |
| law of conservation of energy | states the energy can never by created or destroyed |