Chapter 4 Vocab Flashcards
1
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Chemical Potential Energy
A
Energy stored in chemical bonds
2
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Elastic Potential
A
Energy stored by something that can stretch or compress, such as a rubber band or spring
3
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Gravitational Potential Energy
A
Energy stored by objects due to their position above the Earth’s surface; GPE=wh OR GPE=mgh
4
Q
Joule
A
The SI unit of energy
5
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Kinetic Energy
A
The energy a moving object has because of its motion
6
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Law Of Conservation of Energy
A
States that energy cannot be created or destroyed
7
Q
Mechanical Energy
A
HELP!!
8
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Nuclear Energy
A
Fission:Small mass—>large amounts of energy
