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FAIS_P_Scienc Ch 5
FAIS Physical Science Chapter 5 - energy
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Energy | The ability to do work or to cause change |
| Kinetic Energy | The energy of motion |
| Joule | The SI Unit for energy |
| Potential Energy | Stored energy |
| Elastic Potential Energy | Energy stored by something that can be stretched or compressed |
| Chemical Potential Energy | Energy stored in chemical bonds |
| Gravitational Potential Energy | Energy stored in an object from its position above a surface |
| Mechanical Energy | The total energy in a system (Potential + Kinetic) |
| Law of Conservation of Energy | Energy can not be created or destroyed, only transformed from one form to another. |