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Momentum and Energy

Momentum and Energy Vocab

TermDefinition
energy the ability to cause change.
kinetic energy energy that moves.
potential energy energy that something has because of its position or energy that has not yet been used.
mechanical energy the total amount of energy an object or group of objects has based on their motion or position.
thermal energy energy that comes from heat.
electrical energy energy that an electric current carries.
nuclear energy energy that is stored in the nucleus of an atom.
chemical energy energy that is released from a chemical reaction
radiation The transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves.
conduction the movement of heat through direct contact.
convection movement in a fluid where the warmer parts move up and the colder parts move down.
Momentum mass x velocity
impulse change in momentum
work force x distance
Joule A unit of work equal to one newton-meter
graviational potential energy mass x gravity x height
elastic potential energy Energy stored by something that can stretch or compress
Electromagnetic Energy A form of energy that travels through space as waves
energy conservation The practice of reducing energy use
heat The energy transferred between objects that are at different temperatures
Temperature A measure of the average energy of motion of the particles of a substance.
absolute zero The temperature at which no more energy can be removed from matter - 0 kelvins
thermal expansion an increase in size of a substance in response to the increase of temperature of a substance
Thermodynamics study of the flow and transformation of energy in the universe
specific heat The amount of energy required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of a substance by 1 degree celcius
Created by: Baldwin Ramsey
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