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Motions and Energy
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Work | Force exerted in 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 that depends on the height of an object. |
| Elastic Potential Energy | The energy of stretched or compressed objects. |
| Motion | The state in which one object's distance from another is changing. |
| Reference Point | A place or object used for comparison to determine if an object is in motion. |
| Distance | The length of a path between two points. |
| Displacement | The length and direction of a straight line between starting and ending pints. |
| Scalar | The quantity of having only having magnitude, not direction. |
| Vector | A measurable quantity that consists of both magnitude and a direction. |
| Speed | The distance and object travels per unit of time. |
| Velocity | Speed in a given direction. |
| Acceleration | The rate at which velocity changes. |
| Gravitational Energy | Potential energy that depends on the height of an object. |
| Elastic Energy | The energy of stretched or compressed objects . |
| Mechanical Energy | Kinetic or potential energy associated with the motion or position of an object. |
| Conservation Of Energy | The principle stating that energy is not created or destroyed during a chemical reaction. |
| Law Of Conservation Of Energy | The rule that energy can not be created or destroyed. |
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