Chapter Five.
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Created by:
lexa_nicholle on May 19, 2009
Subjects:
Physical Science with Earth Science
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8 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
| Energy | defined as the ability to do work. |
| Kinetic energy | The energy a moving object has because of its motion. |
| Potential energy | Stored energy due to position. |
| Elastic potential energy | Energy stored by something that can stretch or compress,scuh as a rubber band or spring. |
| Chemical potential energy | Energy stored in chemical bonds. |
| Potential energy | Energy stored by objects due to their position above Earth's surface. |
| Mechanical energy | The total amount of potention and kinetic energy in a system. |
| law of conservation of energy | States that energy cannot be created or destroyed. |
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