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Energy questions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is kinetic energy | energy due to an objects motion |
| What is potential energy | energy on an objects postion |
| What is friction | a property that causes an object to resist being moved across eachother |
| What are energy transformations | when energy changes from one form to another |
| Give an example of an energy transformation | Chemical to mechanical energy |
| What is energy | the ability to do work |
| what is the law of conservation of energy | when energy cannot be created or destroyed |
| give an example of an energy form | (mechanical,sound ,electromagnetic, chemical thermal, eletrical, nuclear) any of them will work |
| what are the forms of energy | mechanical,sound ,electromagnetic, chemical thermal, eletrical, nuclear |
| what is an open system | when energy can be transferred in or out |
| what is a closed system | when energy can not be transferred in or out |
| what is mechanical energy | the sum of kinetic and potential energy |
| what is sound energy | the vibration of particles |
| what is electromagnetic energy | energy traveled through space in electromagnetic waves |
| what is chemical energy | energy stored in chemical bonds that holds chemical bonds together |
| what is thermal energy | energy due to the motion of it's molecules |
| what is electrical energy | energy of moving electrons |
| what is nuclear energy | the source of the nucleous of an atom |
| what tool do you use to measure friction | a spring scale |
| what is the difference between nonrenewable and renewable | renewable- can be replenished in a short period of time nonrenewable- takes a very long time to replenish |
| what are 4 factors that affect friction and the amount of heat it generates | high pressure, large surfaces, rough surfaces, soft material |
| give 3 examples of lubricants | grease, oil, and candle wax |
| what is energy transfer | the movement of energy from one object or system to another |