Energy And Work Flashcards
1
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The unit of measurement of power for engines and motors.
A
Horsepower
2
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A unit used to measure energy and work.
A
Joule
3
Q
The energy of motion.
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Kinetic Energy
4
Q
A combination of the kinetic energy and potential energy an object has.
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Mechanical Energy
5
Q
Stored energy; the energy an object has due to its position, molecular arrangement, or chemical composition.
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Potential Energy
6
Q
The rate at which work is done.
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Power
7
Q
The unit of measurement for power, which is equal to one joule of work done or energy transferred in one second.
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Watt
8
Q
The use of force of gravity on an object.
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Work
9
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The law in which states no matter how energy is transferred or transformed, all of the energy is still present somewhere in one form or another.
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Law of Conservation of Energy
