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Ch. 5 Vocab.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Reference point | A basis or standard for evaluation, assessment, or comparison; a criterion |
| Instantaneous speed | The speed of an object at one specific moment in time |
| Velocity | The rate at which an object changes its position, combining both its speed (how fast) and its direction |
| Graphing motion | Plotting time on the x-axis (horizontal axis), and distance on y-axis (vertical axis) |
| Distance Si Unit | The measure of the length of a path between two points |
| Speed | The distance an object moves per unit of time |
| Average speed | Calculate the total distance traveled by the total time |
| Slope | Is the steepness of the line, shows how fast one variable changes in relation of the other variable |
| Power | The rate at which energy is transferred, or the amount of energy transferred in a unit of time |
| Kinetic Energy | The energy an object has due to its motion |
| Potential Energy | The energy an object has because of its position |
| Gravitational Potential Energy | Potential energy related to an object’s height |
| Elastic Potential Energy | The energy that can be associated with object’s that can be compressed or stretched |
| Mechanical Energy | The form of energy associated with the motion, position, and shape of an object. |
| Nuclear Energy | The energy stored in the nucleus of an atom. |
| Thermal Energy | The total potential and kinetic energy of the particles in an object. |
| Electrical Energy | The energy of electrical charges. |
| Electromagnetic Energy | The form of energy that travels through space in waves. |
| Chemical Energy | The potential energy stored in chemical bonds. |
| Energy Transformations | The change in energy from one to another |
| Law of the Conversation of Energy | The energy cannot be created or destroyed just changed from one form to another. |