Lecture 3 Flashcards
1
Q
what is potential energy
A
the energy an object has because of its position or the arrangement of its parts
2
Q
what is kinetic energy
A
energy associated with motion
3
Q
what is radiant energy
A
energy traveling as electromagnetic waves
4
Q
what is energy
A
capacity for performing work
5
Q
what is conservation of energy
A
energy can neither be created nor destroyed; it must come from somewhere and end up somewhere
6
Q
what is a hydrogen atom
A
the simplest atom of all the elements
