Mechanical Energy Flashcards
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Gravitational potential energy
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The energy an object possesses due to its position relative to a reference point
2
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Potential energy
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Potential energy is the energy an object has due to its position or state
4
Q
Mechanical energy
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The sum of gravitational potential energy and kinetic energy at a point
5
Q
The law of conservation of energy
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The total energy in a system cannot be created nor destroyed, only transferred from one form to another
6
Q
The principle of conservation of mechanical energy
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In the absence of air resistance or any external forces, the mechanical energy of an object is constant
7
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Kinetic energy
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The energy an object has as a result of of the objects motion
