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Chapter 4
Chapter 4 vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| kinetic energy | energy a movign object has bexasue of its motion; deoends on the mass and speed of the object. |
| joule | SI unit of energy |
| potential energy | stored energy an object has due to its position |
| elatic 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 objects 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. |