ENERGY cards Flashcards
1
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what is energy
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the ability to cause change/do work
2
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what is radiant
A
sun light energy
3
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what is electrical
A
electricity energy
4
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what is chemical
A
reactions
5
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what is thermal
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heat
6
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what is nuclear
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fission/fusion
7
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what is joules units
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kg*m2/s2 (squared) 1j=1kg (m/s)2=1
8
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what is mechanical energy
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made up of potential and kinetic energy
9
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what is potential
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comes from position.-height
10
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what is kinetic energy
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comes from motion
11
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what is law of conservation of energy
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may change its forms cant be created or destroyed
12
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what is Elastic PE
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something stretched or compressed
13
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what is chemical PE
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stored in chemical bonds
14
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what is gravitational PE
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stored due to height