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Energy Terms
Energy & Energy Transformations
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Kinetic Energy Formula | =1/2mv^2 |
| Potential Energy Formula | =mgh (mass, gravitational, and height) |
| Kinetic Energy | Energy of an object that is due to the object's motion |
| Potential Energy | Energy that an object has because of the position, shape, or condition of the object |
| Mechanical Energy | The amount of work an object can do because of the object's kinetic and potential energies |
| Kinetic Energy Units | Joules |
| Potential Energy Units | Joules |
| Mechanical Energy Units | Joules |
| Kinetic Energy Keyword | Motion |
| Potential Energy Keyword | Stored |
| Mechanical Energy Keyword | Work |
| Mechanical Energy Formula | =PE + KE |