Section 2: Energy Flashcards
1
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Potential Energy
A
The maximum of capable energy that something has or energy that is stored
2
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Mass
A
The measure of the amount of matter that makes it up
3
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kinetic Energy
A
- The energy due to motion or movement
- Anything that has mass has kinetic energy
4
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Mechanical Energy
A
- Energy that can be used to do work
- The sum of an objects kinetic and potential energy
5
Q
Energy Conversions
A
The changes in different forms of energy Ex. Kinetic energy to potential or potential to kinetic
6
Q
Nuclear Energy Conversions
A
Nuclear to heat to kinetic to electric
7
Q
Solar Energy Conversions
A
Nuclear fission that that occurs in the sun when hydrogen atoms collide with the suns core in order to create helium
8
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Fuel cell Energy conversions
A
Combines oxygen and hydrogen in order to make electricity
