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energy
the study of energy
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| system | a set of interacting parts forming a complex whole |
| energy | the ability to make something move or change |
| potential energy | the energy that an object has because it is moving |
| kinetic energy | the energy that is stored in an object or system |
| force | how forces affect motion |
| exert | to apply force |
| force | the movement of something |
| infer | to reach a conclusion using evidence and reasoning. |
| velocity | speed in a particular direction |
| mass | the amount of matter that makes up an object |
| collision | the moment when two objects hit each other |
| attract | to pull objects toward one another |
| repel | to push objects away from each other |
| magnetic pole | one of two opposite ends of a magnet. |
| variable | something that can be changed and may be measured |
| isolate | to separate or set apart |
| model | an object, diagram, or computer program that helps us understand something by m |
| magnetic field | the space around a magnet in which magnetic forces can act on objects |
| magnetic field line | a line that connects opposite magnetic poles and represents the strength and direction of the magnetic field |
| refute | to provide evidence that goes against a claim |
| energy | the ability to make things move or change |
| kinetic energy | the energy that an object has because it is moving |
| convert | to change from one type to another |
| potential energy | the energy that is stored in an object or system |
| convert | to change from one type to another |
| transfer | to move from one object to another or one place to another scroll |