Science Flashcards
is defined as the capacity to do work. The quantity and quality of the work that you do depend on the amount
Energy
is the energy stored in a body. Nonmoving bodies or objects are capable of doing something or changing position because of the energy stored in their system.
Potential energy
is also defined as energy stored in a body due to its position or state. A body has potential energy if it has the ability to do work because of the relative position of its parts.
Potential energy
changes when an object is brought to a higher place.
Gravitational potential energy
is the energy stored due to the strain exerted on an object.
Elastic potential energy
is the energy that exists in the bonds or forces that hold atoms together.
Chemical potential energy
is the energy of a body in motion. The kinetic energy of a body increases when the object moves faster. The energy is affected by the mass and speed of the body in motion.
Kinetic energy
is the measure of the rate at which work is done. It is work per unit of time.
Power, or mechanical power