Energy (gravitational, Kinetic, Mechanical, Conservation Of Mass) Flashcards
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Potential energy
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The energy an object has due to its position or rate
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Gravitational potential energy
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The energy an object has due to its position in a gravitational field relative to some reference point Ep =mgh
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Kinetic energy
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The energy an object has due to its motion. Ek = 1/2 mv^2
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Mechanical energy (Emech)
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The sum of the gravitational potential energy and the kinetic energy of a system. Emech = Ep + Ek
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Law of conservation of mechanical energy
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The total amount of mechanical energy, in a closed system in the absence of dissipating forces, remains constant.
