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Energy and Heat
Physical Science
Term | Definition |
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Energy | The ability to cause change or make things move |
Kinetic Energy | Energy of motion. |
Potential Energy | Stored energy |
Chemical Potential Energy | The energy stored in a material as a result of chemical bonds. |
Elastic Potential Energy | Energy stored in something that can stretch or compress. |
Gravitational Potential Energy | The energy stored in objects due to their position above the earth's surface. |
Law of conservation of energy | A physical law that states that energy may change form but it can not be created or destroyed. |
Mechanical Energy | The combination of both kinetic and potential energy. |