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Forces&Energy Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Energy | The ability to do work or cause a change. |
| Kinetic Energy | The energy an object possesses due to its motion. |
| Potential Energy | The stored energy an object has due to its position or condition. |
| Mechanical Energy | The total energy of an object due to its motion and interactions. |
| Total Energy | The sum of all the different forms of energy. It includes kinetic, potential, thermal, and other types of energy. |
| Gravitational Potential Energy | Energy stored between an object and Earth due to gravity. |
| Chemical Potential Energy | Energy stored and waiting to be used in the bonds between atoms. |
| Elastic Potential Energy | Energy stored when an object is compressed or stretched. |
| Radiant Energy | Energy that travels in waves and can move through empty space. |
| Sound Energy | Energy carried by sound waves. |
| Thermal Energy | Energy that comes from the temperature of matter. |
| Heat | The transfer of thermal energy from a region of higher temperature to a region of lower temperature. |
| Electric Energy | The energy carried by an electric current. |
| Power Plant | A facility where energy is generated. This facility converts various forms of energy into electric energy. |
| Law of Conservation of Energy | The principle that energy cannot be created nor destroyed, only transformed or transferred. |
| Energy Transformation | The process of converting one form of energy into another. |
| Energy Transfer | The movement of energy from one object, place, or system to another. |
| Useful Energy | The energy that can be harnessed and put to work. It is the energy that performs the desired task. |
| Waste Energy | Energy that is not useful and is released as thermal energy. It often occurs due to inefficiencies in energy conversion processes. |
| Work | The transfer of energy that occurs when a force makes an object move in the direction of the force. It is measured in joules. |
| Force | A push or pull that can cause an object to move, stop, or change direction. |
| Joule | The unit used to measure energy and work. |
| Friction | A force that resists the motion of objects or surfaces in contact. |
| Mass | The amount of matter in an object. |
| Speed | How fast an object moves. It tells you the distance an object travels in a certain amount of time. |
| Fossil Fuels | Fuels formed from the remains of ancient plants and animals. |
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