What is Energy? Flashcards

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background knowledge…

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  • everything we know is either matter or energy

- a thing or something that causes change

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energy is…

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  • the ability to cause change
  • all mater contains energy
  • it constantly goes from state to state
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energy exists in two states…

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  • potential

- kinetic

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potential energy…

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  • stored energy

- increase the pull of gravity and potential energy increases

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kinetic energy

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  • energy in use
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