Ch. 10 Geophysics
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 work | the application of a force for a certain distance (J) |
| w | F x D |
| energy | ability /capacity to do work. ability to move/ change matter. (J) |
| potential energy | energy that is stored up because it has the ability to be used |
| gravitational potential energy | PE an object due to its position above Earth |
| PE | M x G x H |
| chemical energy | energy that is stored in the bonds between atoms |
| nuclear energy | energy that is stored in the nucleus of an atom |
| nuclear fission | large nucleus split into smaller ones |
| nuclear fusion | 2 smaller nuclei are combined to make a large one |
| electromagnetic energy | most common form of light. EX: light, magnetism, electricity |
| ke | 2M x V*2 |
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