Energy And Work Flashcards
A unit used to measure energy and work. One calorie is equal to 4.18 joules of energy.
Joule
Stored energy
Potential energy
The energy of motion. A moving object has the most kinetic energy at the point where it moves the fastest.
Kinetic energy
A combination of the kinetic energy and potential energy an object has.
Mechanical energy
It stated that energy is always there it is ether in one or another form.
Conservation of energy
The rate at witch work is done.
Power
The unit of measurement for power,which is equal to one joule of work done or energy transferred in one second. For example,a 75 W light bulb converts electrical energy into heat and light at a rate of 75 joules per second.
Watt
The unit of measurement of power for engines and motors. One horsepower equals 745 watts.
Horsepower
The use of force to move an object over a distance.
Work
