Chapter 13 Flashcards
1
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gravitational potential energy
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Potential energy that depends on the height of an object
2
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elastic potential energy
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The energy of stretched or compressed objects
3
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mechanical energy
A
Kinetic or potential energy associated with the motion or position of an object
4
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nuclear energy
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The potential energy stored in the nucleus of an atom
5
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energy transformation
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The process of changing one form of energy to another
6
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law of conservation of energy
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The rule that energy cannot be created or destroyed
7
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fossil fuel
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A material such as coal that forms over millions of years from the remains of ancient plants and animals
