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Physics Childs 3
Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ENERGY | The capacity of a system to do work |
| VARIOUS FORMS OF ENERGY | Kinetic, potential, mechanical, heat and electrical |
| JOULES CAN MEASURE | Work and Energy |
| WORK CAN BE DONE | Only by the transfer of energy from one object or system to another |
| ENERGY IS | A scalar quantity |
| GRAVITATIONAL ACCELERATION | The acceleration of an objects velocity caused by gravitational force. |
| SYMBOL " g " | Acceleration due to gravity. |
| 1 JOULES | = 1 watt-second |