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Sookdeo-Energy
Key Energy Vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| energy | the ability to do work or cause change |
| motion | position change relative to another object |
| force | a push or pull |
| work | exert force on an object, measured in Joules (J) |
| Formula for calculating Work | Work=Force x Distance or (W= F x D) |
| power | rate at which work is done, measured in Watts |
| Formula for calculating Power | Power = Work/ Time (P= W/T) or (P = F x D /T) |
| kinetic energy (KE) | energy an object possess through motion, measured in Joules (J) |
| Formula for calculating Kinetic Energy | K.E. = 1/2 Mass x Speed ^2 |
| potential energy (PE) | stored energy that can transform into kinetic energy |
| gravitational potential energy (GPE) | objects vertical position above ground, measured in Joules (J) |
| Formula for calculating Gravitational Potential Energy (GPE) | GPE= Weight x height above ground |
| law of conservation of energy | energy is neither created or destroyed but may move from place to place or changes form |