wep Flashcards
1
Q
work done
A
the product of the force and the displacement of the body in the direction of the force
2
Q
power
A
rate of work done
3
Q
principle of conservation of energy
A
energy can be converted from one form to another but it cannot be created or destroyed. the total energy of an isolated system is always constant.
4
Q
elastic potential energy
A
energy that is recoverable when a stretched or compressed body returns to its initial state
