Energy Flashcards
1
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Energy
A
the strength and vitality required for sustained physical or mental activity.
2
Q
Work
A
activity involving mental or physical effort done in order to achieve a purpose or result.
3
Q
Kinetic Energy
A
energy that a body possesses by virtue of being in motion.
4
Q
Potential Energy
A
the energy possessed by a body by virtue of its position relative to others, stresses within itself, electric charge, and other factors.
5
Q
System
A
a set of connected things or parts forming a complex whole, in particular.