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Energy & Motion
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Motion | The state in which one object’s distance from another is changing |
| Reference Point | A place or an object used for comparison to describe the position or motion of a person or object |
| Distance | The length of a path between two points |
| Displacement | The length and direction of a straight line between starting and ending points |
| Vector | A measureable quantity that consists of both a magnitude and a direction |
| Scalar | Quantities described only by magnitude (direction). |
| Speed | The distance an object travels per unit of time. |
| Velocity | Speed in a given direction. |
| Acceleration | The rate at which velocity changes. |
| 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 Energy | Potential energy related to an object’s height |
| Elastic Energy | The energy of stretched or compressed objects |
| Mechanical Energy | An object’s combined kinetic energy and potential energy |
| Conservation of Energy | The principle stating that energy is not created or destroyed during a chemical reaction |
| Work | Force exerted on an object that causes it to move |
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