 | Term | Definition |
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force |
the effort used when something moves another thing |
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energy |
the ability to make something happen |
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potential energy |
stored energy |
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kinetic energy |
energy of motion |
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gravitational potential energy |
potential energy stored above ground |
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chemical potential energy |
potential energy stored in chemicals |
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mechanical energy |
energy in moving things |
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electrical energy |
energy that flows through wires and powers the lights and appliances |
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electromagnetic energy |
visible light |
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heat energy |
the energy of moving particles that make up matter |
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chemical energy |
the energy that holds particles of matter together |
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nuclear energy |
the energy stored in the nucleus of an atom |
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thermal pollution |
damage that occurs when waste heat enters the environment |
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law of conservation of energy |
energy cannot be made or destroyed, only transferred |
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energy transformation |
the switch from one form of energy to another |
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work |
force exerted through a distance |
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work formula |
work=effort × distance |
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power |
amount of work done per unit of time |
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friction |
when two things rub against each other |
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friction preventer |
oil or grease |
