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Qtr.2, Week7: energy
Quarter 2, Week 7: Energy
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Energy | the ability to do work or cause change |
| Kinetic Energy | energy that an object has due to its motion; related to the object's mass and velocity |
| Potential Energy | stored energy that results from the position or shape of an object |
| Gravitational Potential Energy | the potential energy related to an object's height; equal to weight x height |
| Elastic Potential Energy | the potential energy associated with objects that can be stretched or compressed |
| Mechanical Energy | the energy that is possessed by an object due to its motion or due to its position |
| Thermal Energy | the total potential and kinetic energy that comes from heat generated by the movement of tiny particles within an object |
| Electrical Energy | the energy of moving electrical charges |
| Chemical Energy | a form of potential energy which is stored in the chemical bonds of atoms and molecules; it is released during chemical reactions |
| Electromagnetic Energy | a form of energy that travels through space as waves |
| Energy Transformation | a change from one form of energy to another; also known as an energy conversion |
| Law of Conservation of Energy | the rule stating that energy can neither be created nor destroyed, but can be changed from one form to another |
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