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Chapter 4 Vocab
| 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 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 above 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. |