the ability to do work or to cause change

position changes relative to another object

any time you exert a force on an object that causes the object to change its motion in the same direction in which you exert the force.

the rate at which work is done on an object in a unit of time

when both the movement and force are in the same direction

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Energy

Term	Definition
energy	the ability to do work or to cause change
motion	position changes relative to another object
force	a push or pull
work	any time you exert a force on an object that causes the object to change its motion in the same direction in which you exert the force.
power	the rate at which work is done on an object in a unit of time
maximum	when both the movement and force are in the same direction