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science vocab ch.4
zoe coook
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| velocity | the amt. of KE a moving object has depends on its mass and its.... |
| position | the mechanical potential energy of an object depends on its .... |
| chemical potential energy | the energy stored in foods and fuels is... |
| conversation of energy | the law of ____________ states that energy cannot be created or destroyed |
| simple machines | a compound machine is a combination of two or more ______ |
| mechanical advantage | the number of times a machine multiplies the effort of force is the _________ of the machine. this is also the ratio of the output force to the input force |
| friction | you convert KE into TE when u rub two sticks together bc of ______ |
| constant | the total energy of a system remains _____ |
| kinetic energy | the car engine changes CPE into _____ energy of the moving car |
| power | the rate at which energy is transformed |
| Gravitational potential energy | when a book is moved from higher shelf to a lower shelf, ___ changes |
| elastic potential energy | the energy due to compressing a spring |
| thermal | friction causes ME to be converted into _____ energy |