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Potential / Kinetic
8th Grade Science Potential & Kinetic Energy
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| stored energy | potential energy |
| stored chemically in fuel, the nucleus of an atom, and in foods | potential energy |
| stored because of the work done on it | potential energy |
| potential energy that is dependent on height | gravitational potential energy |
| formula = mass x height | potential energy |
| energy that is stored due to being stretched or compressed | elastic potential energy |
| a state, form, or type of energy | kinetic and potential energy |
| energy of motion | kinetic energy |
| the faster an object moves, the more energy it has | kinetic energy |
| the greater the mass of a moving object, the more energy it has | kinetic energy |
| depends on both mass and velocity | kinetic energy |
| formula = 1/2 x mass x (velocity) 2 | kinetic energy |
| has energy because of its position or composition | potential energy |