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8 - Mod 2 Lesson 3
Term | Definition |
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Battery | A device that can generate an electric current by creating a potential difference between two poles |
Chemical Potential Energy | Potential energy held in the chemical bonds of a substance. |
Combustion Reaction | A reaction that occurs between a fuel source and oxygen where water and carbon dioxide are produced. |
Elastic Potential Energy | is energy stored in an elastic object, such as a rubber band or a spring, when that object is stretched or compressed. |
Energy | The ability to do work. |
Kinetic Energy | Energy of motion that is in the process of doing work |
Magnetic Potential Energy | is the energy of an object that exists in a magnetic field. |
Mechanical Energy | Energy involved with moving or displacing objects. |
Photoelectric Cell | A specialized metal contained in a cell that can convert sunlight into electrical energy. |
Potential Energy | Stored energy that has the potential to do work |
m x g x h | Potential energy formula |
1/2 x mass x velocity^2 | kinetic energy formula |