Energy definitions Flashcards
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Gravitational Potential Energy
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The energy an object has due to its position in the gravitational field relative to some reference point.
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Kinetic Energy
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The energy an object has as a result of the objects motion.
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Mechanical Energy
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The sum of gravitational potential energy and kinetic energy in a system
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Law of conservation of energy
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The total energy in a system cannot be created nor destroyed, only transformed from one form to another.
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Principal of conservation of Mechanical Energy
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In the absence of dissipative forces, the mechanical energy of an object is constant.
