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Title: 15-1 The Nature of Energy

Description: Chapter 15 Section 1

Total Flash Cards: 11

Created: 01/27/2009 16:29:44

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what is energy?
 Definition
the ability to do work
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what are 2 general kinds of energy?
 Definition
kinetic and potential
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What is kinetic energy?
 Definition
energy of MOTION
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Kinetic energy increases as velocity_______. (increases or decreases??)
 Definition
increases
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what is potential energy
 Definition
stored energy held in readiness
example: water at top of a waterfall
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What is potential energy call that depends on HEIGHT?
 Definition
gravitational potential energy
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What is mechanical energy?
 Definition
energy associated with the motion or position of an object
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What is thermal energy?
 Definition
Measure of the energy of the particles in an object or energy resulting from the motion of particles. It is a form of kinetic energy and is transferred as heat.
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what kind of energy is stored in the foods you eat
 Definition
chemical
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what is the energy that moving electric charges carry?
 Definition
Electrical energy
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what kind of energy is stored in the nucleus of an atom?
 Definition
nuclear energy