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Chapter 5 Test
Chapter 5 Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Energy | The ability to do work or change. |
| Work | Any time you exert force on an object that causes the object to move |
| Power | The rate at which work is done. |
| Kinetic Energy | The energy an object has due to its motion. |
| Potential Energy | Energy that results from an object's shape or position. |
| Gravitational Potential Energy (gpe) | Potential energy related to an object's height. |
| Elastic Potential Energy (epe) | Potential energy that is associated with objects that can be compressed or stretched. |
| Mechanical Energy | The form of energy associated with the motion, position, and shape of an object. |
| Sound Energy | A disturbance that travels through a medium as a wave. |
| Nuclear Energy | Energy that is stored in the nucleus of an atom |
| Thermal Energy | The total kinetic and potential energy of the particles in an object. |
| Electromagnetic Energy | A form of energy that travels through space in waves. |
| Chemical Energy | Potential energy stored in chemical bonds. (What holds atoms together) |
| Energy Transformation | A change from one form of energy to another. |
| The Law of Conservation of Energy | The law that states that when one form of energy is transformed to another, no energy is lost in the process. |
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