Work and Energy Flashcards
1
Q
The unit of measurement of power for engines and motors.
A
horsepower
2
Q
When energy is transferred or transformed, all of the energy is present somewhere in one form or another.
A
conservation of energy
4
Q
A unit used to measure energy and work.
A
joule
5
Q
The energy of motion. A moving object has the most kinetic energy at the point where it’s the fastest.
A
kinetic energy
6
Q
The unit of measurement for power, equal to one joule of work done or energy transferred in one second.
A
watt
7
Q
The combination of energy and potential energy an object has.
A
mechanical energy
10
Q
The rate at which work is done.
A
power
13
Q
Stored energy that an object has due to its position, molecular arrangement, or chemical position.
A
potential energy
14
Q
The use of force on an object.
A
work
