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Ch.4 vocabulary
Vocabulary for Chapter 4-Energy
| Question | Answer | Question | Answer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/2 mass X velocity2 | equation for calculating kinetic energy | Kinetic Energy | energy in the form of motion |
| Potential Energy | stored energy due to position | Joule | SI unit of energy |
| Mechanical Energy | sum of potential and kinetic energy in a system | Gravitational Potential Energy | energy stored by things attracted to each other by the force of gravity. |
| Elastic Potential Energy | energy stored by things that stretch or twist or compress. | Chemical Potential Energy | energy stored in chemical bonds |
| Calorie | a measure of how much energy you get from various foods | Law of Conservation of Energy | states that energy can never be created or destroyed. |
| Mass X 9.8m/s2 X height | equation for calculating potential energy | Kinetic energy depends on 2 things | mass and velocity. |