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Matter & Energy Ch 3
Vocabulary from Ch. 3: Energy
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| energy | the ability to cause change |
| kinetic energy | the energy of motion |
| potential energy | stored energy that an object has due to its position or chemical composition |
| law of conservation of energy | states that energy can neither be created nor destroyed |
| energy efficiency | a measurement of usable energy after an energy conversion |
| solar cell | made up of several layers of light-sensitive materials which convert sunlight directly into electrical energy |