Topic 10 Energy Flashcards
1
Q
ENERGY describes anything “that can do work”
A
Law of conservation of energy: energy cannot be created or destroyed only transferred
2
Q
GRAVITATIONAL
A
Potential energy of an object elevated above the ground
3
Q
Elastic
A
Energy stored by an elastic object that is stretched such as a spring or rubber band
4
Q
Chemical
A
Energy stored in chemicals that when reached together such as in burning
5
Q
Efficiency
A
A fraction amount of energy given to a device as useful energy
