physics Flashcards
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Energy
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The ability to do work
2
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work
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a result of a force moving an object a certain distance
3
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force
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a push or pull
4
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joule
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unit of energy
5
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potential energy
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stored energy
6
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gravitational potential energy (GPE)
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potential energy related to an objects height
7
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chemical energy
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potential energy stored in chemical bonds
8
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elastic potential energy
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the energy of stretched or compressed objects
9
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nuclear energy
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energy stored in the nucleus of an atom
10
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heat energy
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thermal energy
11
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kinetic energy
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the energy an object has due to its motion
12
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sound energy
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energy carried by sound waves
13
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light energy
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energy in the form of moving waves of light
14
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electrical energy
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energy caused by the movement of electrons
15
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energy transfer
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movement of energy from one place or object to another
