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Work and Energy Unit

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the use of force to move an object some distance   work  
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formula for work   force x distance  
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unit of measurement for work   joule  
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this is transferred when work is done   energy  
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energy of motion   kinetic energy  
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stored energy   potential energy  
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potential energy caused by gravity   gravitational potential energy  
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formula for gravitational potential energy   mass x gravitational acceleration (9.8) x height  
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formula for kinetic energy   mass x (velocity)2 / 2  
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formula for mechanical energy   potential energy + kinetic energy  
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states that energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transferred to other forms   law of conservation of energy  
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energy an object has due to the motion of its molecules   thermal energy  
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energy stored in chemical bonds that hold compounds together   chemical energy  
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potential energy stored in the nucleus of an atom   nuclear energy  
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the rate at which you do work   power  
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unit of measurement for power   watt  
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formula for power   work/time or energy/time  
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amount of work a horse can do in a minute   horsepower  
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