Mechanical Energy Flashcards
1
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Potential Energy
A
Energy and object has due to its position or state
2
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Gravitational potential energy
A
The energy and object has due to its position in a gravitational field relative to some reference point
3
Q
Kinetic energy
A
The energy an object has due to its motion
4
Q
Mechanical energy
A
The sum of the gravitational potential energy and the Kinetic energy of the system
5
Q
Law of conservation of energy
A
Energy cannot be created or destroyed, but is merely changed from one form into another
