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Chapter 4 - Energy
Vocabulary
| 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 energry 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; depends on the distance about Earth's surface and the object's mass. |
| Mechanical Energy | sum of the potential energy and kinetic energy in a system. |
| Law of conservation of energy | states that energy can never be created or destroyed. |