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Energy Terms
Energy & Energy Transformations
Term | Definition |
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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 |