Chapter 5 Flashcards
1
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energy
A
the capacity to do work
2
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kinetic energy
A
the energy of an object that is due to the object’s motion
3
Q
potential energy
A
the energy that an object has becasue of the position, shape, or condition of the object
4
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mechanical energy
A
the amount of work an object can do because of the object’s kinetic and potential energies
