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Ch 9 Outline
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Acceleration | The rate at which velocity changes with time. |
| Work | A word that describes what is done on an object when a force is exerted on an object that causes it to move. |
| Energy | The ability to do work or cause change. |
| Kinetic Energy | Energy that an object has due to its motion. |
| Potential Energy | Stored energy that results from the position or shape of an object. |
| Gravitational Potential Energy | Potential energy related to an object's height |
| Mechanical Energy | Object's combined kinetic energy and potential energy |
| Law of conservation of energy | When one form of energy is transformed to another, no energy is destroyed in the process. |