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.

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Kinetic energy

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The energy an object has as a result of the object’s motion.

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Mechanical energy

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The sum of gravitational potential and kinetic energy at a point.

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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.

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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.

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