Energy and Speed Lesson Flashcards

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1
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the distance an object moves in an amount of time

A

Speed

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2
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the speed and direction of an object

A

Velocity

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3
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A change in velocity over time

A

Acceleration

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4
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The ability to do work

A

Energy

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5
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The energy that is stored inside an object

A

Potential energy

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6
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The energy an object has because it is moving

A

Kinetic energy

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7
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The process of an object changing position over time

A

Motion

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8
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Force that results from the interaction of tow objects in contacts with each other

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Contact Force

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9
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The movement of energy from one object to another or the change of energy from one form to another

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Energy transfer

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10
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A force which acts on an object without coming physically in contact with it

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Non contact force

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11
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A principle in physics that states that energy can neither be created nor destroyed and that the total energy of a system by itself remains constant

A

Conservation of energy

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12
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The tendency of a moving object to keep moving in a straight line or any object to resist a change in motion

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Inertia

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13
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The force of attraction between two object due to their mass

A

Gravity

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14
Q

We use energy to change______________

A

Things grow move do work

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15
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Objects with potential energy are not using __________ right now but it is stored and can be used ____.

A

Energy
Later

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16
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Kinetic energy does not_______ if an object moves higher or lower

A

Change

17
Q

An object kinetic energy depends on the objects

A

Speed

18
Q

The object with greater _____ has more kinetic energy

A

Mass

19
Q

_________ is the energy an object gains when work is done on it

A

Mechanical Energy

20
Q

Tow forms of Mechanical Energy

A

Potential energy and Kinetic energy

21
Q

_______ is any push or pull

A

Force

22
Q

_____ of an object depends on the force on the object

A

Acceleration

23
Q

If you apply the same force to two object of different masses the greater mass accelerates more

A

Slowly

24
Q

The pull of gravity on 2 objects depends on two factors

_____ in the objects
______ between objects.

A

Amount of matter Distance

25
Q

Gravity____ as distance increases

A

deereases

26
Q

The pull of gravity between Earth and Moon causes the motion of one object moving past another

A

Tides

27
Q

Energy is transformed when it ____ form one form to another

A

Changes

28
Q

Cradle is an example of transferring energy

A

Newtons cradle

29
Q

The higher the object the ___ potential energy

A

More

30
Q

______ is a force that opposes the motion of one object moving past another

A

Friction