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| the energy of motion/movement, depends upon an object's mass and speed |
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| energy stored due to position or shape |
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| gravitational potential energy |
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| a type of potential energy that depends upon an object's height |
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| potential energy of an object that is stretched or compressed |
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| sum of an object's potential and kinetic energy; having to do with motion of everyday objects |
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| total potential energy and kinetic energy of all the microscopic particles of an object |
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| form of potential energy stored in bonds between atoms. Energy is released when bonds are broken. |
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| Energy associated with electrical charges (positive or negative) |
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| Form of energy that travels through space as waves |
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| Energy stored in the nuclei of atoms. Typically released through nuclear fission. (Nuclei is split.) |
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| the transfer of energy from one form to another |
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| How are work and energy related? |
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| Work is a transfer of energy. Energy is the ability to do work. |
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| What factors does the kinetic energy of an object depend upon? |
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| The objects speed and mass. |
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| How is potential energy determined? |
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| By multiplying the object's mass x 9.8m/s(s) x the height of the object's position |
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| What are the major forms of energy? |
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| mechanical, thermal, chemical, electrical, electromagnetic, and nuclear |
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| Can energy be created or destroyed? |
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| No, only transfered from one form to another. |
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| What is the law of conservation of energy? |
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| Energy cannot be created or destroyed, only converted from one form to another. |
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| What energy conversion occurs as an object falls towards Earth? |
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| Gravitational potential energy of the object is converted to kinetic energy of motion |
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| How are energy and mass related? |
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| Einstein's equation E=mc(2) demonstrates mass and energy are equivalent and can be converted back and forth between each other. |
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