Potential and Kinetic energy Flashcards

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what is energy

A

the ability to do work

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2
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what is potential energy

A

stored energy

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3
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what is kinetic energy

A

energy of motion

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4
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what is gravity

A

a force that pulls things together

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5
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what is work

A

when force is applied to an object and it moves in the same direction that the force was applied.

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6
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what is the ability to do work

A

energy

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7
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what is stored energy

A

potential energy

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8
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what is the energy of motion

A

kinetic energy

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9
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what is the force that pulls things together

A

gravity

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10
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what is it called when force is applied to an object and it moves in the same direction that the force was applied.

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work

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