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PE & KE
Potential & Kinetic Energy
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Energy | The ability of a system to do work. |
| Relative Position | Where an object is located in relation to another object. |
| System | A group of interactions or interdependent elements forming a complete whole. |
| Force | A push or pull. |
| Potential Energy | Stored energy. |
| Kinetic Energy | Motion energy. |
| Speed | Distance traveled by an object in a given amount of time. |
| Mass | Amount of matter in something. |
| Motion | The change in an object's position with respect to time and in comparison with the position of other objects used as reference points. |
| Law of Conservation of Energy | Energy can be neither created nor destroyed, but just changes forms. |