mechanical energy Flashcards
Mechanical energy includes both _______ and ________ energy.
KINETIC and POTENTIAL energy
the energy of vibrating molecules is the definition of what?
heat
the energy of a moving object is the definition of what?
kinetic energy
a force moving an object through a distance is the definition of what?
work
what is the definition of pushing something?
a force directed toward an object
what is the definition of pulling something?
a force directed away from an object
the ability to do work is called what?
energy
stored energy is also called what?
potential energy
what is the definition of force?
a push or a pull
all forms of energy can be converted into any other form. true or false?
true
force is defined as a(an) _____ or a(an) _____ on an object.
PULL or PUSH
work is defined as a(an) _______ moving a(an) _______ through a distance.
FORCE moving an OBJECT
for work to be accomplished, an object must move in the same _________ as the applied _______.
DIRECTION as the applied FORCE
energy is the ability to accomplish what?
work
the energy possessed by a moving mass is called _______ energy.
kinetic energy
