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Energy
Basic energy terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Energy | The ability to cause change |
| Kinetic energy | The energy of motion |
| Potential energy | Stored energy |
| Gravitational potential energy | The energy an object has because of its potential to fall |
| Mechanical energy | The "useful" (Ek + Ep) energy in a system |
| Power | The rate of doing work |
| Work | Transfer of energy into or out of a system |