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Chapter 5 lesson 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| work | any time you exert a force on an object that causes the object to move |
| energy | the ability to do work or cause change |
| 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 the position or shape of an object (has to do with work) |
| gravitational potential energy | potential energy related to an object's hieght |
| elastic potential energy | energy associated with objects that can be compressed or stretched |