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chapter 17
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| energy | is the ability to do work or cause a change |
| kinetic energy | is the energy that an object has due to its motion |
| potential energy | is energy that an object has because of its position or shape |
| combustion | is the process in which a fuel burns because it combines rapidly with oxygen |
| energy efficiency | is an expression of how much of the energy put into a system actually does useful work |