Energy And Work Flashcards

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The unit of measurement of power for engines and motors.

A

Horsepower

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A unit used to measure energy and work.

A

Joule

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3
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The energy of motion.

A

Kinetic Energy

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4
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A combination of the kinetic energy and potential energy an object has.

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Mechanical Energy

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Stored energy; the energy an object has due to its position, molecular arrangement, or chemical composition.

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Potential Energy

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6
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The rate at which work is done.

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Power

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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

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8
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The use of force of gravity on an object.

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Work

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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

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