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Science Matter Ch.9
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Power | The rate at which work is done. |
| Work | Any time you use force to make an object move. |
| Energy | When you do work object you transfer energy into it. |
| Kinetic energy | The energy an object has due to it’s motion. |
| Potential Energy | Energy that results from the position or shape of an object. |
| Gravitational Potential Energy | Potential energy related to an object’s height. |
| Elastic Potential Energy | The energy associated with objects that can be compressed or stretched. |
| Mechanical | The form of energy associated with the motion, position, or shape. |
| Sound | A disturbance that travels through a medium wave. |
| Nuclear | A type of potential energy that is stored in the nucleus in a atom. |
| Thermal | The total kinetic and potential energy stored of the particles. |
| Electromagnetic | A form of energy that travels through space in waves. |
| Chemical | Potential energy stored in a chemical bond. |
| Electrical |